Took a while for that part to come in ($60 on ebay), but after the 20 minutes it took to install the TV is back on and running like before.
Thanks to all that responded, gave me the courage to jump in and get it done. On Aug 13, 11:37 pm, Imperdimper <[email protected]> wrote: > Finally got around to dismantling the TV. Upon plugging in there was > a metallic clicking sound coming from the power supply, and in the > general area of the clicking there is a capacitor with a slightly > bowed end. > > Instead of soldering a new capacitor in I chickened out and ordered a > new power supply (BN44-00191B). After installing I'll update. > > On Aug 10, 11:33 am, The KwikOne <[email protected]> wrote: > > > This does sound like the power module from the symptoms. What Mohamed > > suggested sounds just about right. And, I would also tend to get a new > > power mod and put it in since the power mod is the most common thing > > to go bad. > > > On Aug 9, 4:03 pm, Imperdimper <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I had such a good experience with posting on this forum last time that > > > I am returning to see if my next issue can be troubleshooted. > > > > My Samsung LN32A330 LCD television has apparently died. It is > > > generally used as an extended desktop for my computer, though > > > sometimes I actually watch TV on it. But that all changed yesterday > > > when it refused to power up. > > > > The monitor is plugged into a known working receptacle. And while > > > plugged up it has the red standby light shown. If I hit the power > > > button the light will remain lit for a few seconds then flash off for > > > a split second and back on. > > > > That is about the most of it. No buttons work, nor disconnecting all > > > inputs. Seems the monitor is kaput. > > > > Called up Samsung, they wanted to send out a technician but the TV is > > > out of service. I had seen other reports of Samsung TVs doing this, > > > and it turned out to be a power supply module, resulting in a quick 20 > > > minute technician fix. Being technologically skilled as I am I'm > > > looking to do the fix myself (especially if it is as easy as a supply > > > module), I just need to know the right direction to look. > > > > Any advice? > > > > Nathan --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Computer Tech Support" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
