Re: Gateway FPD2185W

I ordered the capacitors from Digikey, including the logic board caps. I will post back after I have received and installed the new caps. It sounds like taking the LCD panel apart is tricky, so I am hoping the caps solve the problem.

Thanks for your help

Re: Gateway FPD2185W

All the caps in the kit are approved series except that the Rubycon series is YXF.

Re: Gateway FPD2185W

I found a kit of capacitors for the FPD2185W that has the capacitors for the power and logic board for under $13, including shipping. The capacitors are all NCC except one is Rubycon. The capacitors I put into the monitor from Radio Shack are Xircon. Are NCC capacitors ok?

Re: Gateway FPD2185W

Back when I did the repair, the website I read about it gave the Radio Shack part number. I did not pay attention to the brand, to tell the truth. Back then there seemed to be a lot less information on my monitor than there is now.

Re: Gateway FPD2185W

Ok, I will take the monitor apart, I have not pulled the Lcd apart before, but I am used to pulling things apart and putting them back together, including laptops that I have replaced parts inside to get them up and running again. I am just a bit clueless when it comes to testing a piece on a board, I don't know what can be tested in circuit, or has to be pulled. I will look for the burnt wires/dark ends on the tubes. I can buy a ccfl to use to test with, but was hoping that if I could turn it on while being able to observe the tubes, I might see that one did...

Re: Gateway FPD2185W

Hi,
I am not an electronics person, but am fairly handy, I replaced 8 capacitors on my Gateway Fpd2185w a few years ago. It died suddenly while using it yesterday. From what I have read here it seems I have the 2 seconds to black problem. I don't have access to any ccfls that I could test the bulbs with. I was wondering if I take the monitor apart so I can see the lamps, would I be able to visually tell if a bulb was bad by turning the monitor on and watching them? Each time I turn the monitor on, the Gateway logo comes up, then the screen goes blank....