Re: Viewsonic VP201B - Bad Caps or other issue? Pics Included.



Sorry, I attempted to edit the post after I submitted, however, the forum doesn't allow me to do such.

My second monitor seems to have the same problem just in an earlier stage. After warming up it will start to flicker and eventually blank out. Again, hitting on the top or face will bring it back for a few minutes.

It's unfortunate this is unrepairable. Are the monitors generally worth anything to anybody or is it best to just trash them? (ebay doesn't seem to have any...

I have perused these forums a few times, but this is the first time I'm taking to the plunge to attempt to repair one of my dead monitors.

I have several Viewsonic VP201B LCD monitors. A couple years ago I had one of them go out. I replaced it with a new one. Sometime last year I had a second one die which I also replaced. I've finally pulled them out of the closet and want to see if I can get them working instead of hauling them out to the trash.

This thread deals with the first of the two monitors. I can't quite recall how this monitor began to die, but I believe...