Re: Emachines LCD LE1938 2 seconds to black

Hi again,

So I started working again when I got home. I had the idea to try turning all the lights off and turning on the monitor. I saw a red hue to the screen. I watched this for three restarts and was convinced that meant I had a CCFL issue from reading other posts listing red hue as a symptom of a broken CCFL.

I tore the screen the rest of the way apart and removed the back lights. I powered up the boards without the 30 pin cable so the monitor itself wouldnt have any power and watched the backlights....

Hello all,

I have browsed your forums and seen many posts regarding the "2 seconds to black issue". Mine is quite similar in most aspects and I have a semblance of my "next step". Just wanted to verify with a knowledgeable community before proceeding.

First off, I am not an electrician. I am a satellite technician so I have some limited knowledge of components and circuitry but i deal way more in frequency theory than component level issues. That said I can "fake it till I make it" and get this fixed, I just know it.

My...