Filter Caps inside Monitor Help

[Rifraf]

I had a Samsung Syncmaster 226bw 22" LCD monitor for years and it started flickering and going black. I've since upgraded to a different 24" monitor, but kept the Samsung after reading about the filter capacitors on the board going bad.

I popped off the back and sure enough several are bulging outward. I haven't touched it in over a year and was wondering if anyone ever removed old/soldered new caps onto their monitor's board? It's been many many years since I last soldered and unsure if I want to attempt it. It would be a shame to get rid of it just because of this and any lack of confidence in fixing it myself.

Would anyone have an idea where I could take it to get repaired? Just a computer repair shop? The Geek Squad?

 

[Majestic]

Would anyone have an idea where I could take it to get repaired? Just a computer repair shop? The Geek Squad?

Mythbusters?........

Just kidding, I've never done anything like that myself. My old monitor died, it's sitting in the shed atm.

I would assume any electronics repair shop could do it.

 

[SciFiFan]

Wish I could help. I have a 32" tv that has a bad power supply. The shop wanted more money than I paid for the tv to begin with to repair it. Such is life I guess.

 

[Rifraf]

Too funny Majestic. A laugh to start off my morning is always a good thing. I may check around. I already assume that any place that could fix it would charge more than it's worth. Oh well, if I bugger it then I'm really not out anything anyway.

 

[CABAL]

Mythbusters?........

Wouldn't they just blow it up?

 

[SciFiFan]

Wouldn't they just blow it up?

Yup, and it would be glorious.

 

[MrVulcan]

Since the monitor is going bad, you might as well try your soldering skills on it. The worst that can happen is that you will install the capacitors backwards, and they will blow up spectacularly... wait, that might actually be pretty bad.

Ok, as long as you wear safety goggles when you power it back on (with the back covers and trim pieces installed), nothing bad should happen. For the cost of a few capacitors, you could get your monitor back and have it for a dual screen setup.

As an alternative, you could remove the board and bring it in to a shop. Don't go to a major store; best if you can find a local small computer/cellphone store. They will charge a lot less cause half the trouble is just taking the thing apart.

 

[Majestic]

Such is life I guess.

You don't have a bit of Aussie in you do you? Ned Kelly fan?

Too funny Majestic. A laugh to start off my morning is always a good thing.

I agree, glad I could help with at least that.

 

[CABAL]

A local shop or trying it yourself both seem like good ideas. It's already dead so it's not like you can make it too much worse by soldering it yourself. A shop would probably get it right, though. Or if they botch after taking your money it they may feel bad enough to give you a new monitor.

Yup, and it would be glorious.

Like that time they vaporized a cement truck, right?

 

[Rifraf]

I appreciate everyone's help and humor.

Since the monitor is going bad, you might as well try your soldering skills on it. The worst that can happen is that you will install the capacitors backwards, and they will blow up spectacularly... wait, that might actually be pretty bad.

Ok, as long as you wear safety goggles when you power it back on (with the back covers and trim pieces installed), nothing bad should happen. For the cost of a few capacitors, you could get your monitor back and have it for a dual screen setup.

As an alternative, you could remove the board and bring it in to a shop. Don't go to a major store; best if you can find a local small computer/cellphone store. They will charge a lot less cause half the trouble is just taking the thing apart.

If this doesn't shake my confidence then nothing will. I'll probably see what a shop will charge and that will be the decision factor.