Re: Proview 17 inch lcd monitor model #700P

Same monitor - Proview 17 inch lcd 700p . Got it used for free, and used it daily as a second monitor for over two years. Occasionally has some minor wiggling. interference (likely the capacitor going or something similar)
Suddenly, my power went out, not lights at all, no power light. My capacitors all looked good EXCEPT the big one that is not included in the kits - 100ufd 450v for 105 degrees. (online they say they rarely fail.) Well, mine did. It was bulging on the top and has some leakage near the bottom wire. Researching it...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Hi There - I am just a computer consultant who maintains a small amount of machines for friends and family, and I have a friend who buys storage lockers, and occasionally I get stuff from him for repair. I never heard about bad capacitor issue until finding this forum, but so far have had the issue on a monitor, a video card, and even on an asante router.
Each time I delve into a repair I become more confident, and have even fixed the motherboard ($200) on my Fisher Paykel driver for the cost of a fuse (69 cents) (not...