I have a Viewsonic N3752 that about 8 months ago failed to produce a picture. There is no picture, a.k.a. “blank screen” no matter the input selected. There is, however, sound. The unit otherwise functions as far as I know. After some research, I concluded that the power supply (FSP271-5F01) may need repair, so I ended up ordering 15 capacitors (a "kit" was available for just this PSU, from many sources). I first replaced the three that were obviously “swollen” or bulging at the end (the sign of being blown), but there was no change. So I proceeded to replace the rest.
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Re: ViewSonic N3760w LCD with bad caps

I have a Viewsonic N3752 that about 8 months ago failed to produce a picture. There is no picture, a.k.a. “blank screen” no matter the input selected. There is, however, sound. The unit otherwise functions as far as I know. After some research, I concluded that the power supply (FSP271-5F01) may need repair, so I ended up ordering 15 capacitors (a "kit" was available for just this PSU, from many sources). I first replaced the three that were obviously “swollen” or bulging at the end (the sign of being blown), but there was...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

Well, greetings to all. I find myself, in my advanced age (I remember when we got our first COLOR TV, an old Sony 14" that lasted some 20+ years) opening up a number of my home appliances (Oven and LCD TV) and having to diagnose and fix myself. Cheap I am not, but frugal out of necessity...and as we all know, necessity is the mother of invention. I actually just last weekend soldered 15 capacitors onto a PSU, and hopefully didn't destroy it!

Wade