Re: Dell 2408WFPb / 2408WFP - No Power



Update - thanks again to nabla666 for the advice.

All worked out ok. Had to swap the main board ( 2 large heat syncs ) and the first smaller power board. I think I damaged that earlier. New combo screen works well. I also have a few spare parts ;-)...

Re: Dell 2408WFPb / 2408WFP - No Power



Thanks for the advice. I'm trying to take it slow and no break anything. Removing the old motherboard from the dead monitor. This is the board with the 2 large heat syncs on it. Removed 4 flat head screws holding it down. Doesn't want to budge. Do I need to remove the hexagonal bolts securing DVI & VGA sockets to the socket plate? ie that also secure the plug/lead....

Dell 2408WFPb / 2408WFP x 2



Hi All

Update for you. Had to move rooms at home during lockdown so my problem monitor was switched off and unplugged. It got cold and now will not power up even if I heat the same area as before. I also managed to short the control ribbon cable against the power supply ( like the last poster ).

Not wanting to give up I've purchased another monitor for £20.00. Powers up ok but it's got the very common black vertical line 2 inches from the left hand edge.

So the question is. Can I combine these...

Re: Dell 2408WFPb / 2408WFP - No Power



Hi All

Amazing that this thread from 2011? is still helping people ! I had one of these monitors which died sometime last year. Couldn't throw it away.

It's now working again thanks to the hair dryer trick ! Brilliant.

So options-wise...

- Replace the mainboard ? I've found one on ebay for £40.00 ish which seems ok.

- Never switch it off ? i.e will standby heat be enough to keep it from dying again ?

Anything I missed ?

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