Re: [tlug] Dying Monitor?

[Kalin KOZHUHAROV <me.kalin@example.com>]

Hi Peter,

On Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 6:13 PM,  <pjacobs@example.com> wrote:
> Apologies for my late reply. Been a busy week.
>
No problem - same here! And tomorrow is still this week apparently :-|

> On 2012-10-17 10:26, Kalin KOZHUHAROV wrote:
>> If you are happy lugging your LCD around (get laptop&cables to be on
>> the safe side), we can have a look at it on 23rd. Coming a bit early
>> should be better to secure some good working space (I will probably
>> be there after 18:00).
>
> I may very well take you up on your offer.  Funny thing is, in the last
> couple of days, the monitor has been behaving well, with only a few
> moments of "darkness."  Of course I know the problem didn't just go
> away. :-)
>
OK.

>> Try to locate and download any information on the monitor beforehand
>> such as service/repair manuals, datasheets, how-to-open etc. And as
>> others suggested we might be dealing with badcaps, if you can find
>> what values we'll need we can get them on-line beforehand (we have
>> only a _very_ limited supply of parts at THS, mostly leftovers from
>> other projects); otherwise we'll just open it, diagnose it and next
>> week replace the caps, if that was the problem in the first place.
>>
>> How does this sound to you?
>
> It sounds good.  I will search around for all the information I can
> find ahead of the meeting.  How quickly could you get the caps online
> from the time we order them?  Honestly, it would be fine to just do a
> diagnosis first and then replace the caps if necessary the following
> week, or perhaps much later (like in Dec) when I return from a somewhat
> lengthy trip out of Japan.
>
Either a short trip to Akihabara or a few days for on-line (from the
same shops in Akihabara).
Alternatively - ordering a full set for your specific case is also
possible apparently (I saw one somewhere) and it will probably ake 1-2
weeks.

If you are willing to lug around your monitor twice - no problem.
I'll see what parts I have and me may replace any obviously bad that we have.

Make sure your screen doesn't get squished in Yamanote-sen or on
Shibuya crossing! IF you have the original cardboard box - that is the
best. Next choice is enough bubble wrap.
No need to bring the stand, I guess it is half the weight. Just panel,
AC cable (or power-brick if it uses one) and a VGA cable (I cannot
vouch on what we have @THS lately).

Kalin.