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From: who where on 13 Dec 2009 23:08
Received a Benq Q7T3-FP737S for repair, symptom no backlight. These
are notorious for inverter failures. Schematics at
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4183056161_7b5b74f0f4_b.jpg

Found PF751 open, FETs Q743/751 OK, D751 OK, Q739/740 OK, and one of
Q759/760 (2SC5707) shot. All four inverter transformers showed
expected (and matched) readings on an ESR meter, which of course
doesn't completely exclude a shorted turn or two. Replaced fuse, Q759
and Q760. Unit came to life on test signal, and I commenced smoke
test aka burn-in.

Note that unlike some LCD's (such as many Acers where there is the
opportunity to run the thing with the back shield removed), it is not
practical to access the pcb - either side - while all connections are
in place.

Noticed a charring smell after about ten minutes, but left it running
as I wanted a smoking gun. I'd rather have a blackened/dead component
than a mystery. Left it running for several hours, no smoke, no
failure, and the temperature above the vents was fairly much normal.
Eventually I did a quick "shut-down, tear-down and feel" I found
nothing showing residual overheating signs or anything that suggested
a charring smell.

On next powerup, with the soft-on switch ON, the screen illuminated
with the (normal) BENQ logo on a purplish background, then the
expected "no signal detected" on a black background, and shortly -
when I would have expected a normal black screen to appear - the
screen illuminated blank white. The backlight was not inhibited! On
turning the soft-on switch OFF, the LED extinguished but the backlight
remained on still. This behaviour is repeatable - with the soft-on
OFF and AC applied, the backlight is on.

From the schematic, the backlight_on signal simply kills Vcc to the
TL1451 PWM controller, which *should* turn the FETs Q743/Q751 off and
hence kill the +15V rail to the inverters. But being unable to check
these lines while powered up, it's a bit of a puzzle. I don't want to
resort to trial-and-error replacement if I can avoid it - a 17" LCD
isn't going to be worth the extra time.

Anyone with experience or constructive suggestions?
From: who where on 13 Dec 2009 23:48
AArgh! Didn't realise what Flickr was going to do to the schematic.

Apologies for the ads, try http://www.sendspace.com/file/u89xl5
From: Franc Zabkar on 14 Dec 2009 00:06
On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:48:51 +0800, who where <noone(a)home.net> put
finger to keyboard and composed:

>AArgh! Didn't realise what Flickr was going to do to the schematic.
>
>Apologies for the ads, try http://www.sendspace.com/file/u89xl5

Here is another service manual.

Diamond View LCD Monitor DV172 / DV172B Service Guide:
http://www.eserviceinfo.com/download.php?fileid=388

- Franc Zabkar
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From: who where on 14 Dec 2009 19:59
On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:06:51 +1100, Franc Zabkar
<fzabkar(a)iinternode.on.net> wrote:

>On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:48:51 +0800, who where <noone(a)home.net> put
>finger to keyboard and composed:
>
>>AArgh! Didn't realise what Flickr was going to do to the schematic.
>>
>>Apologies for the ads, try http://www.sendspace.com/file/u89xl5
>
>Here is another service manual.
>
>Diamond View LCD Monitor DV172 / DV172B Service Guide:
>http://www.eserviceinfo.com/download.php?fileid=388

Franc, I'm right for the full Benq SM too. The schematic I posted
("Diamondview") was a better image than the Benq, and identical -
presume they use the same Benq board.

What I am really looking for is some inspired suggestions on what else
is prone to die in these models other than inverter bipolars and SMPS
caps. Maybe I'll need to tack some extender leads onto the points of
interest so I can check them when the unit is reconnected <sigh>.
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