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684560 2008-07-02 05:23:00 Hi, I have a philips 170s 17" lcd monitor that i got from a friend it apparently just stopped working, i tried it and it works perfectly for about 2 seconds, then flickers a little then dies out, however i put a torch to the screen and it is still showing picture, just very very dark, so im guessing that its the backlights, i have tried it on several computers with cables i that definately work but it still does the same, i have opened the monitor and one of those circle things with wire rapped around them (sorry about the technical terms:thumbs: ) looks slightly corroded. Do you think that is the problem? or if anyone has any other ideas that would be great
Thanks
a helpless random (13059)
684561 2008-07-02 05:35:00 Photo may help describe what your referring to. stormdragon (6013)
684562 2008-07-02 06:02:00 Hi

Backlight problems are normally the result of faulty invertor transistor/s. This is a relatively easy job to repair for someone with electronic experience.

I suggest you have the monitor serviced by a professional who knows what he is doing. It is my guess, this is a too advanced for you to do yourself as your description of "circle things with wire rapped around them" proves.

Further it is a guess, you may be talking of a transformer of some sort. Whilst this may or may not be the problem, you would not be able to replace it yourself.

BURNZEE
Burnzee (6950)
684563 2008-07-02 11:44:00 one of those circle things with wire rapped around them ,
Probably a toriodal cored choke, if it's corroded maybe the monitor has gotten damp/wet at some point, may have further damage; if I was you, I'd get it looked at professionally but get a quote first (I agree with Burnzee ;) )
feersumendjinn (64)
684564 2008-07-07 09:17:00 Hi

Backlight problems are normally the result of faulty invertor transistor/s. This is a relatively easy job to repair for someone with electronic experience.

I suggest you have the monitor serviced by a professional who knows what he is doing. It is my guess, this is a too advanced for you to do yourself as your description of "circle things with wire rapped around them" proves.

Further it is a guess, you may be talking of a transformer of some sort. Whilst this may or may not be the problem, you would not be able to replace it yourself.

BURNZEE
Lol, i have now passed on monitor to another person so its no longer mine but yup i agree that circle thingy with wire wrapped around it proves i know nothing about electronics
a helpless random (13059)
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