SGI GDM-20D11 monitor troubleshooting

From: Peter C. Wallace <pcw_at_mesanet.com>
Date: Sat Feb 7 11:11:46 2004

On Sat, 7 Feb 2004, Joe R. wrote:

> Does anyone have any experience working on these? This is the third one
> that I've picked up and they've all been bad. This one worked briefly but
> now it's doing the same as the other two; no video and both the red power
> light and yellow light are flashing. I talked to a friend of mine that's
> used these a lot and also says that they don't last long. FWIW I think this
> is made by Sony and is also used by SUN.
>
> Joe
>


If thats the model I'm thinking of a very common failure is one of the
electrolytics in the power supply. I think on the +15V maybe even C612 IICRC
Thats a 2200 at 25V part...


Peter Wallace
Received on Sat Feb 07 2004 - 11:11:46 GMT