Re: Acer 42" LCD tv no power or stdby light

Thanks budm. I bought this Acer for $150 figuring it to be a relatively simple repair being a power board issue only. The symptoms are that it takes several on/off before the backlight kicks in and a couple more before the tuning circuit settles and I get a clear picture. The input connectors are in poor condition which suggested to me that there was power leakage. After finding this thread and searching for replacement boards I actually found a second TV same model on ebay close by and picked it up for $30. It's connectors are in...

Re: Acer 42" LCD tv no power or stdby light

I am planning to replace this same IC on my 42" Acer. I have a rework station but I am not seeing any softening of the solder at 200 C (air) can anyone point me to a description of the best method of replacing this SMD. I'd like to know what temperature is safe and how long before I should expect to see the solder soften.

ChipQuik seems great but a little expensive for only occassional repairs.

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Gidday. I'm Peter originally from NZ but 35 years now in Australia. NZ'rs are notoriously hackers, living so far away from sources of parts and equipment. I'm a firm believer that there is a solution to everything that is simpler than most people think (well when I find a solution it is usually simpler than I initially thought). This belief was reinforced from 7 years exploring the Nullabor desert in Western Australia, as a Field Assistant responsible for provisioning the expeditions you couldn't anticipate or stock for every...