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Advice on replacing a Dell monitor capacitor?

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  • #2
    nmacc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 459 ✭✭nmacc


    It would be premature to diagnose a faulty capacitor until you've opened up the case. If the cap has failed in the dramatic way you describe, then it should be fairly obvious. It'll probably look rather like this.

    Be careful when you open the case. The capacitors that aren't faulty can store a hefty charge. They can shock you or else produce dramatic results if you should short them out accidentally.

    Blackspur is a brand of cheap crap; don't waste your money. Spend a few more euro & get an Antex or Weller iron.


  • #3
    ryanch09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭ryanch09


    Yeah I had a look today and all the caps look fine, Nothing to indicate of any problem inside so I'm just gonna assume there's a loose connection somewhere and leave it at that. Shame though, that monitor's been going 10+ years and served me well :)


  • #4
    DublinDilbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,397 ✭✭✭DublinDilbert


    ryanch09 wrote: »
    Yeah I had a look today and all the caps look fine, Nothing to indicate of any problem inside so I'm just gonna assume there's a loose connection somewhere and leave it at that. Shame though, that monitor's been going 10+ years and served me well :)

    Check the SMPS IC, its a little 8 pin IC in the middle of the PCB near the main switching transistors. I had one just go last weekend, the top was taken clean off the IC.


  • #5
    ryanch09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭ryanch09


    DublinDilbert wrote: »
    Check the SMPS IC, its a little 8 pin IC in the middle of the PCB near the main switching transistors. I had one just go last weekend, the top was taken clean off the IC.

    I'll take a look this weekend, busy week so far!


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