Re: Samsung Syncmaster 225BW

Just wanted to let everyone here know. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME! I did this procedure with no soldering experience and the monitor is working perfectly once again. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this thread.

Re: Samsung Syncmaster 225BW

OK, the stuff with lead is suitable for use with a circuit board? I believe the brand was weller that they had at home depot, though I am not sure if they said how many WATTS, they just said it goes to 950 degrees. What is the % of the solder i want to use on this circuit board? I don't have it, so i might as well buy the best stuff

Re: Samsung Syncmaster 225BW

I was considering buying a new cordless soldering iron they have for like $30 at home depot. I think they said it goes up to 950 degrees. I am nervous with the gun because it is high watt and I don't have a whole lot of experience with it. Maybye i would be better off buying a new iron. The last thing I want to do is melt the board. I say some solder that was 96%/4%. Is that the solder I want?

Re: Samsung Syncmaster 225BW

Ok, I am getting ready to do this, but one question. Do I need a specific kind of solder? There is one that has a high sliver content. Is that the one I want? Thank you for any help you can give me on this!


EDIT: Also, I have an old WEN model 450 soldering gun (450 Watt). Will this be all right for my purposes replacing these caps? Thank you.

Re: Samsung Syncmaster 225BW

Well, My caps came in today. Wow do these panasonic caps look a hell of a lot better than the CrapXCon Caps. I am going to install them beginning of next week and I will post the results here. Thank you all for the help!

Re: Samsung Syncmaster 225BW

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Re: Samsung Syncmaster 225BW

Has anyone else experienced the same problem as mine? When it cools sufficiently, I turn on the monitor and it starts out not as bright as normal. It flickers a little bit and gets somewhat brighter, but it cuts off before it get's back to the normal brightness and the screen appears black (though it is working as can be seen with a front light) and the blue light stays on solid. Then, cycling the power off and on will just allow the screen to be displayed at full brightness for a split second before it goes dark and the blue power light stays on. Eventually,...

Re: Samsung Syncmaster 225BW

Thank you Tom. I just ordered Panasonic caps from Digi-Key. I ordered replacements for all 6, even though only those 3 "appeared" damaged. Where can I get a de-soldering wick?

Re: Samsung Syncmaster 225BW

Ok, having a similar problem with my Samsung 225BW. My problem might be slightly different. Started about a month ago. Now when the monitor sits and cools for a perod of time, I turn it on and the picture is kind of faint and washed out and flickers slightly. It slowly gets slightly brighter for about 8 or 9 seconds, and then goes black with a solid blue power light on. Further attempts to cycle the power off and on results in being able to see the "analog" or "digital" up in the corner for about a tenth of a second and then the screen...