Re: Dell E172fpb


can have mine...

My new board works but causes the White Backlight to be on ALWAYS when its "OFF"!!!

I ordered a new Power Board from Norris in Texas.
My new board works but causes the White Backlight to be on ALWAYS when its "OFF"!!! The monitor works fine, otherwise.

I mean when Power off is pushed to "OFF" the screen shows "CHALK WHITE"
I switched my Pink and Blue Transformer Connectors ( the four pair on the left side) but it makes no difference)

I really feel BUMMED. Is their a workaround? I checked every...

Re: Dell E172fpb

I know what its like to be technically inclined. I have a mSEE but I am not a good electronics tech. My car has never been to a mechanic ever. I even rebuild engines and trannies. But all this effort for a $150 monitor? I guess its the technical challenge...

Re: Dell E172fpb

1. Where is the Link to the alleged Repair Kit on Ebay or whatever?

2. How do you get the case gracefully open? Theer are just no screws which means you have to pry gracefully. I see the round symbol with the Unlocked Lock next to it with an open slot inside it. Does this play any role to some trick in opening the case?

3. Is this monitor fixable? I see some posts which say "bad solder", others which say "bad transistors", but no common theme.

4. When mine started to fail, I noticed by flexing the...

Re: Dell E172fpb

Is this monitor really fixable? I am a pretty good DIYer. Howver after reading all this stuff from people much morecapable than me, i wonder if my minitor, which as ll the symptoms as those that you ahve described, is even worth spending all that time and money on. Should I just go get another one?