Acer FP855 monitor repair

[JohnG]

I apologize if this is considered OT.

I have recently been given an Acer FP855 LCD monitor (18"). It has the following problem:

The screen flashes, i.e. it remains dark except for a brief flash every second or so, where it appears to properly display the screen. My guess is that something is wrong with the backlight, but I haven't had a chance to open it up yet.

I'm just looking for ideas, if anyone has run into this problem. I have searched the web without much luck, except for one unanswered request along similiar lines as mine. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
John

[Psionic]

Actually, this is a long shot but I have an acer 17" CRT monitor which does kind of the same thing. I turn it on, and then it turn off after a few seconds it goes off

On an offnote, if you are going to use an LCD of that size, you will not be able to use the fresnel from an OHP cause it will be too small. You may be interested in this auction though:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=30076

if it has ended then it may be up again its been up a few times.

[smithmarkd]

Did you identify this problem? I have the same panel/same problem.

Thanks
Mark

[18wheeler]

either backlight or invertor is bad. replacement might be expensive.

if there is no pcb board in the way, you can either buy a big fresnel and turn it into a projector panel; or use a few flourencent bulbs to make a light box, and use it as a back light replacment. there are LCD's use this idea, like CMV1515, 1512 and rebadged CMVs.

[thaddl]

I had the same problem with the same monitor and model number. Unforutnately it just ran out of warrenty. The monitor would flash on and then off every second or so. The problem had to do with power getting to the screen. I could tell this because if i made an adjustment (birghtness, etc.) it would only adujst while the screen was lit. I fixed this by replacing 2 capacitors just under the back panel. They were labeled c704 and c708. They had obviously "popped" , the tops were raised and bloated, etc. I had these caps on hand but I'm sure they are easy to find. Radio Shack may even have them for no more than a couple bucks each. Pretty cheap fix and worth a try. I hope this helps.

[faithblinded]

I would get on eBay and buy a dual tube white Cold Cathode kit for PC case modding. These I believe are the same thing alot of lcds use as backlights.
Or strip it down and build a high res projector.
Get on the Big Fresnel thread and get one if that's your plan though.

[JohnG]

Thanks for the lead, thaddl!

When I got the monitor, the only obvious discoloration was on the backlight ballast boards, but I didn't check with a scope or anything.

John

[JohnG]

A million thanks, thaddl! It worked, and I now have a nice 18" LCD monitor for my computer. I found it in the garbage, no less...

John

[MacGuru]

A million, billion, trillian thanks, thaddl!
Again, Thanks

[killchain]

Hello,

I was recently given an Acer FB855 LCD Display, and it has the same "strobing" problem that the previous poster has. I opened up the back panel and sure enough, two of the 1000µF 25V capacitors have bloated tops and one has even leaked from the top, a sort of reddish rust colored substance. I was wondering if this was a telltale sign of a bad capacitor?

My main question, though is where can I find this specific capacitor? I've checked all of the local places where I live and they look at me like I'm trying to buy military weapons, heh. Any hints on where to pick up a few of them? I don't want to lose this monitor because of a few blown capacitors.

Much thanks in advance,
KC