And another identifying mark for suspect capacitor is second rate manufacturer...
To keep the magic smoke inside and appliance operating...
Anyone got a faulty viewsonic VX912 that I could have for the psu??
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Thanks to this thread I fixed my VX922. Took it apart and found the offending capacitors on the power supply board had their tops bulged. Mate at work tested them and they had all completely failed, e.g. the 470uF ones were reading like 6uF, no wonder it wasn't working. Bought replacement caps and fitted them and it now works perfectly. Cost £9, £6 of which was postage. Chuffed, got a spare monitor now.
If your anywhere near me, how do you fancy replacing my caps?
Hi, anyone who's still interested.
Replaced Bridge Rectifyer and Fuse.
Problem solved.
However rectifyer came from old PC and is attached with long wires and fuse is in a little fuse holder until I get right parts.
But Screen is working fine.
If anyone wants pics, just say.
Replaced Bridge Rectifyer and Fuse.
Problem solved.
However rectifyer came from old PC and is attached with long wires and fuse is in a little fuse holder until I get right parts.
But Screen is working fine.
If anyone wants pics, just say.
I've had a similar problem with my VP930. The power light would flash on and off for a while before the monitor would turn on. The time it would take for it to come on got longer and longer, and now it doesn't come on at all.
Viewsonic refered me to their repair line. It's going to cost £45 (just to be looked at) + deivery + parts and labour. After reading this article i think i'll take a look in the back of mine as well.
I have to say i'm pretty unimpressed with viewsonic. This monitor it a warranty replacement for a monitor that developed exactly the same problem. When they gave me the replacement it was unboxed, so even if i didn't decide to send it off to be repaired trying to find secure packaging will be a real pain.
Viewsonic refered me to their repair line. It's going to cost £45 (just to be looked at) + deivery + parts and labour. After reading this article i think i'll take a look in the back of mine as well.
I have to say i'm pretty unimpressed with viewsonic. This monitor it a warranty replacement for a monitor that developed exactly the same problem. When they gave me the replacement it was unboxed, so even if i didn't decide to send it off to be repaired trying to find secure packaging will be a real pain.
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My second VP930 did the same after 2 years, slowly took longer and longer to turn on. Viewsonic gave me the run around getting a replacement (telling me it would be delivered on Tuesday, then telling me it was never actually dispatched etc.), then when I actually received a replacement, it was faulty out of the box so had to wait for another one. Now on my 4th monitor in just over 3 years and sods law, just after the warranty period ends, I start getting more problems, at least it's still usable though. :\
Terrible customer service from them, definitely won't be buying another Viewsonic.