Re: Fix for Benq FP737s 17" (Q7T3)

Hello Davmax.

Thank you for your response. Yes I did solder all the transformer connections. Coincidentally, in the last couple of days, an old Kriesler television set (1976 - 59/3), that normally operates in my work area, has failed – the power supply has hiccups indicating an overload. I would bet on the failure being a faulty horizontal output transistor caused by cracks in the solder around the pins of the horizontal output transformer – probably caused by mechanical vibration. So not much is new!

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Re: Fix for Benq FP737s 17" (Q7T3)

Hello Badcaps Forums.

Thank you for the birthday wishes. They have prompted me to report on my activities with my Benq FP737s-D 17” LCD monitor.

The monitor was about two months out of the warranty period when the backlight failed. This was diagnosed because computer Control Panel – Display program still recognised the monitor's existence and, with a torch at a suitable angle and a high contrast picture, the image was identifiable. Without a service manual, I cautiously dismantled the display to look for any...