Re: Gateway FPD2185W


Probably for starting them too?


Having a similar problem with the same model here -- 2 seconds up then black, but happening intermittently for quite some time; powering of and back on sometimes helps, other times doesn't... with the frequency of the latter increasing over time.

After isolating the problem to the CCFL circuit, tested each CCFL separately by leaving their leads connected, unplugging all others; each bulb would light up before the protection kicks in (of course, leads of the other transformers would...