LCD monitor problem

stewie2two · Joined: Nov 21, 2008 Posts: 8

Neso LCD LD530 Model: F153 15"
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this is a nice looking place you have here with some very helpful posts. Thankyou.
The monitor powers on but an image will flash on the screen then the screen goes dark. When Windows XP has loaded I can see a very dark image of the Windows display on the monitor. Pressing the monitor power button to off and then on gives a flash of an image like during computer power on.
I have had the monitor apart and it looks so nice and tidy in there I daren't throw this LCD monitor away.

Raydeo · Joined: Jun 23, 2005 Posts: 46 Location: Boring, Oregon

This fellow may be of some help to you :

http://stores.ebay.com/Frans-Solo-9300-One-Stop-Shop

Email him for more info, and good luck...
Raydeo

micker377 · Joined: May 27, 2005 Posts: 993

What Radeo forgot to clarify, is that your problem is most likely an intermittent back light (system). When you had it apart, was it possible to power it up to see if the back light was functioning? If not, it could be the light, the connecting ribbon, or the power source for the back light. Unless you are REALLY good at repairs, I would suggest a shop for this!

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: Central FL, USA

15" LCD?

It's quite common for the backlight power supply on those monitors to go bad.
If you can even find one, you can probably replace it yourself.
But finding one is always the problem.

With only a 15" monitor, it's usually more cost effective and easier on the eyes if you'll just replace it with a 17" or 19" monitor.
Black Friday is coming next week and you'll be able to buy a new LCD monitor for a pittance. Check the sales.

I've personally thrown out a number of LCD monitors (given to me by my customers) with bad Backlight Power Supplies, just because replacements were not available.

Good Luck,
The Doctor Cool

stewie2two · Joined: Nov 21, 2008 Posts: 8

...I am in NewZealand. Maybe there will be some cheap sales here. I got the monitor to work ok after some forum help here in NZ. I replaced 2 bulged capacitors on the display board. Thank you Smile

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: Central FL, USA

Those dang'd capacitors again.
Is there one Chinese product that's not loaded with those things? Evil or Very Mad

I recently scrapped out about 14 PC Power Supplies that had stopped working and every one had bulging capacitors. cheeeeeech!!!!

Good biz on the repair.

I'd wish you a Happy Thanksgiving, but you don't have that holiday in NZ, do you?

Blessings,
The Doctor Cool

stewie2two · Joined: Nov 21, 2008 Posts: 8

...I am tring to consider Crying or Very sad

chucking Christmas out the window anyway... Smile

but I am sure that $22 pavlova will not do any harm... Smile

stewie2two · Joined: Nov 21, 2008 Posts: 8

I believe the chinese manufacturers bid for huge contracts to build things like LCD monitors in China...so the winner of the contract is most probably found the cheapest source and used them in the product.
.....well, at least you or I can pick up the used and faulty ones and learn to repair...ooo!... and resell... Laughing

...here's hoping Wink

drwho07 · Joined: Nov 29, 2007 Posts: 1546 Location: Central FL, USA

The bad capacitors problem is not restricted to just PC's and Monitors. It extends into all sorts of consumer electronics.

There's a story about how that came about and I can't remember all the minute details, but it goes something like this:

One Chinese capacitor manufacturer stole a formula to make cap's from another manufacturer, but the formula was incomplete. They got everything but the "Secret" ingredient. So their cap's break down under load and fail.

Whether true or false, it makes a good story anyway. Ya think?

Again, congrat's on your repair.

happy Holidays!

The Doctor Cool

stewie2two · Joined: Nov 21, 2008 Posts: 8

yep

micker377 · Joined: May 27, 2005 Posts: 993

I just replaced a bulging cap in my daughter's treadmill! It was on the circuit board that keeps track of your "mileage". Caused a load on the power supply, which blew the fuse! They were going to throw the treadmill out, all for a cap I pulled out of a dead PSU! Like the Doctor said - there are plenty of those hanging around. <grin>

goretsky

Hello,

Out of curiosity, how old was the monitor? Was it purchased sometime around 2004 (±1 year)?

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky