Re: Viewsonic va2026w turns on for 2 seconds then powers down

Thanks so much for your answers, they are very helpful.



Should I replace them with capacitors with identical uF and V ratings?...

This monitor is a couple years old at least, maybe older. When I hit the power button, it comes on normally and will display normally for 1 or 2 seconds, then goes black and the power LED turns off. When the room is dark, the computer on, and I shine a flashlight at the screen after powering it on, I do NOT see anything.

I disassembled the monitor and examined the boards. Pictures are below. All the capacitors on the board are Samxon or Su'scon. Now, I have never replaced a capacitor in my life, but from the tutorials I've read and Youtube howtos I've watched, it looks like the...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Hi. I used to be a generic computer tech, replacing cards and upgrading RAM and doing fresh OS installs and stuff. Then I opened my own business doing virus removals, setting up wireless routers, but gradually moved away from hardware repair and more into tutoring. I taught basically anything people wanted to know how to do on their computers, mostly teaching people twice my age how not to be afraid of their computers. I did this for several years, put myself through school, was my own boss, it was great. Then the recession happened....