Re: Acer AL2216W Dead!! Here we go!!

Does anyone have a link to model-specific disassembly instructions?

Re: Dell E172fpb

(Sorry, but the admin seems to like double-posts rather than nice clean edits )

Well, that didn't work, and I didn't test the transistors before I put it (mostly) back together, so I'm done messing with it for a while.

If I don't post back, assume I put it away for future repair/scavenging/sale. I will, however, NOT be throwing it away (if for no other reason than the Hg in the CCFLs). I just don't have the time/need to work on it right now.

Thanks for all your help, folks!

Re: Dell E172fpb

Well, I didn't say anything about "hacking up the board".

In #2 I was just wondering which component to remove/trace to cut to disconnect the inverter circuit(s) from the PSU (along with removing R750) since a backlight is redundant in a projector.

Likewise, in #3, I just meant to circumvent the inverters on the board and add those little 12VDC ones off to the side somewhere and hook them to a supply rail and the CCFLs.

I can't really tell whether any joints are [i]cracked[/i], but I thought someone said it...

Re: Dell E172fpb

Hello, all

I just got one of these rassafrackin' monitors from a flea-market. I only paid $7.50, so I sorta expected it not to work. I have the "blinks on then the power light (and CCFLs, dimly) blink continuously until power button held for a second" problem, not the "blinks on then power light steady but no backlight" problem.

I've already taken it apart thanks to the instructions on this thread, but I have some questions before I proceed:

1. Is it possible that reflowing the joints in the affected...