Re: Blinking power light fix for DVP642 DVD Player

i'd appreciate even one picture of the bad part c316, in the philips dvd player model dvp642. i need to replace someone's failing part, and i have not been able to see the type and physical size of the required replacement part yet. i know that the replacement has to be 1000 microfarads, at minimum 16vdc. what brand-name/manufacturer for the replacement? probably rubycon? how tall and what diameter is the replacement? could someone post one little picture and the location of capacitor 316 in the chassis? thanks.

Re: bad caps on intel 865 gbf motherboard.

you are correct. the replacement cap values on the motherboard are identical to originals, except for 2. the original value was 820 microfarad; the new parts have a value of 680 microfarads. otherwise, it's all the same. i believe the revision number is '-412'. see the attached photos, one closeup including serial and production numbers, and the other photo showing the new board as a whole. i do not see any yellow caps with the 'k' vent. i've made a few simple modifications to my machine, like a bios hard-switch which replaces the standard...

Re: bad caps on intel 865 gbf motherboard.

got my replacement intel 865 gbf motherboard today, with marked reluctance from the local comp parts dealer to help me with this still-under-warranty matter. intel's customer support was eventually very fast and helpful, after having grasped the nature of the problem. in the store, i closely examined the new board before accepting it, and it does indeed have high-quality rubycon capacitors. a couple are slightly different values, but the machine works fine under boot-from-cd ramdisk linux. no burn-in period yet, and i'll test windows later....

discovered several days ago that my intel motherboard 865 gbf, bought about a year and a half ago, has open and leaking capacitors. the computer parts store here (in vancouver bc canada) reluctantly agreed to provide me with a new replacement. when i get that new board, i will be keeping a paranoid and suspicious eye on it, forever. the board is somewhat usable under linux, being flaky and unpredictable only occasionally. under window$ xp pro, it either works really good or not at all, with major system instabilities. thanks, badcaps, for cluing me in to my horrible little mess....