Also some people are suggesting 25mm height caps as replacements, they really want to be 20mm as the PCB standoffs are only 25mm or the caps will hit the insulator on the case. More than 10mm diameter however and they hit one another at 12.5mm. I also put a second 330uF 25V capacitor in the missing factory C113 position in mine.
@carlos15011967 Just wondering why you put the additional capacitor in c113. I also have that slot avialable and dropping another capacitor there would be very easy, but I was wondering what the bennifit is. Also, how'd you know it ws the 33uF 25V that was needed there?
Not the greatest of videos but it does show the faulty parts. The capacitors are special low ESR electrolytics designed for high frequency switch mode power supplies. The power supply board produces +13Vdc and 700V for the backlighting.Use the likes of Panasonic caps as replacements. The video board has 5Vdc power supply on it but is unlikley to be a problem with SMD capacitors. Just repaired one for a friend but mine is still running fine after inspsection,
You and your video rock! I've got the Samsung 226BW and it started flickering and continued to get worse. I put up with this for a while, but finally went searching on the net for the problem and solution, and you were spot on with the diagnosis and fix. Just got done replacing the three capacitors you suggested (yep, they were slightly bulging). It was not difficult, just as you said.
Thank you and job (video/diagnosis/fix) well done!
To remove the video board, on mine you need to take our the single screw holding it, then on the back where the video inputs are...you need to remove all 4 connector tightening screws, and then just push on the DVI/VGA connectors to push the board out...or pull the board from the inside.
There were obviously some revisions made on the 226BW because on mine..the white cable between the video board and power supply does disconnect at the power supply end very easily, it is not soldered. Mine has been dead for 18 months...just finally opened it to try and fix...just need to order the caps now.
What the skinny rubbery piece beside the three 830ufs? It has no markings. Mine says cc021 in the L101 spot. Is that where the 330uf cap or is it a different type of capacitor or is it a type of fuse? It definitely has different diagram markings then the 830 uf spots.
is there a difference between EU and US models? My EU one went bad a few weeks ago, just 2 months outside of warranty and Samsung won't even send me new caps. I found a set on ebay.com but I don't know if it will work with my current EU 226CW
I just opened up mine last month, took the PSU to electronics specialist and he gave me the correct caps. Cost me just under 10 euro's. Samsung is pretty crap when it comes to customer service. They kept replying to my mails with a standard reply and didn't answer my question and wanted at least 100 euro's for the repairs.
226BW monitor began flickering each time computer was booted until the problem lasted minutes before recovery. Began leaving computer on for days - undesirable. Finally shut down over a day and the monitor was black. Went in and replaced the two 820uf caps with 1000uf 25v and monitor is back to normal operation - no flicker at all. 820uf caps are not common - the 1000uf is so use it - makes no difference! Thanks!!!!
i have samsung bw 906 i have same problem but,i don not know how to check these capacitors,my circuit board is same as your's,but from outside capacitors looks ok to me,how can i check capistors on circuit board which one is bad or i have to pull capacitors out of circuit board then check please help me for this
@jhurloo Look at the top side of them (the metal top) if they aren't completely flat then they are more than likely bad. Bad capacitors look bulged. Of course, sometime they can go bad and not look bad at all.
Would have been nice to watch you remove the Bezel. I'm curious what the "K Lock" is on the back of the monitor. I have a 2433BW. Perhaps it's locked, to prevent me from removing the Bezel :S No capacitor problems here, just a cracked LCD. And the Panel is on ebay. But I want to be sure I can remove the darned bezel LOL!
I have a samsung 930B monitor....It has the flashing power on light with a black screen...It will come on but takes a while....After watching this vid I took a look at the power supply caps and found 1 bad cap with the bulge out of 6 in the P/S.....Just waiting on parts to show up and see if it is a good fix....Another type of evidence can be a brown or clear fluid at the base of the cap and it will stink when being de-soldered...
thanks so much man. i cant believe this worked. some repair shop quoted me at $115, fuck that :P so i replaced 6 bad capacitors myself, only cost me $20 total including the soldering iron. i had to do a ghetto job of it because the capacitors are like half to a quarter inch thick and dont fit so now theyre all connected by wires... but hey it works :D thanks again you saved me buying a new monitor
Gday I replaced the x3 820uf with 1000uf 25v type as could not find them in adelaide! and was impatient, soldered them in and all I get is the blue light stays on no picture, and i cant control the power button.. sometimes it comes on with a white screen for a few seconds then black, im really confused as to what this is, should of been an easy fix but turning into a headache, ive checked all cables are plugged in etc.. maybe board has had it or i have done a poor soldering job, maybe the caps?
Just replaced two bad 25v 820uF caps with 25v 1000uF high temp (105 C) ones and the monitor is good as new. Thanks very much for the helpful video pointing me in the right direction, without it I'd have no idea why it was flickering. Cheers!
This is why the internet is badass! I fixed my syncmaster in 2 hours by replacing 3 caps with $11. it was easy. thanks to people like Beast6228 for being super cool and helpfull!
My SyncMaster 226BW has been flickering for around 6 months so have never turned it off. Turned off one day and flickering wouldn't stop at all and screen really dim.
Replaced the 3 capacitors 2X820uF and 1X330uF 25v and now back to working.
They didn't have 820uF at Maplins UK, so replaced with 1000uF
I've never replaced capacitors before so was a bit wary, but really straight forward.
Thanks, you saved me buying a new monitor. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much. My Samsung monitor has been flickering for three months and, thanks to you, it's fixed. Five bucks for three caps w/shipping and my monitor is back. Thanks again for the help.
Thank you soooooo much for this video. My monitor started doing this a few months ago and found out that it was a problem that I would have to send to Samsung to get fixed. Nice since the warranty ran out two years ago.
Being laid off I didn't want to buy a new monitor, even as much as they have come down in price. I started searching for fixes and your video was one of the first hits. I took you advice and replaced all the capacitors a couple of hours ago and she's as good as new!
thanks for this video, i have the exact model 226bw and my monitor just started blinking too, after 20 mins it goes back to normal. But every start up i have to deal with the blinking for 20 mins. I'm not much of a handyman at all with electronics but i guess its worth a shot then buying a new monitor.
I have an issue like this, only mine turns on and off, showing what it's supposed to for only a split second, then going dark for a few seconds, and then repeating. I assume this is something of a similar problem.
capacitors are def the prob...i just fixed mine after it sat for like 2 months...im dead happy this bitch is working...i replaced it with higher rated caps in hopes it would last that much longer...but if you questioning that this is the problem...it totally is!!
thanks alot , i had the same problem ,and with your help i was able to fix my samsung 226 bw monitor .
only one suggestion , when your explaining how to fix the monitor by replacing the capasitor, you should explain how to put the capasitor, i mean in what position.
thanks again, i felt great being able to fix my own monitor.
Thank you so much! I had the same problem on my Samsung SyncMaster 932BW. It flickers for about 2 minutes from a cold start and about 30 seconds from sleep. I replaced the 3 25V 470 uF capacitors, and now it works perfectly again.
Just finished successfully replacing the caps on one of two 226BW's I have had since `07. Like clockwork, the warranty expired and then the caps blew on both monitors.
Mouser was(and still is) out of the 330uF 25v caps, but I was able to find the same ones in stock at digikey.com (manufacturer part numbers ECA-1EHG331 and EEU-FC1E821). They arrived in 3 business days shipped by first class.
Thanks for the nice tut and good luck to all you do-it-yourselfers!
The linked 820uf capacitors are 25mm tall, the ones in my 226bw are only 20mm. Do they foul on the casing? I held a ruler to it and it seemed awful close. But I can't really seem to find any of the proper specs that are 20mm tall and readily available as well.
Thanks mate this fix really clarified a lot for me. Very thorough, this exact problem was happening to my screen at around the time it happened to yours, a 2007 screen aswell, I lived with it until it just died all together, thanks :)
Mega weird. I ordered a new monitor just before new year and the VAT increase. To go with the Samsung in this vid. I got the wrong aspect ratio though but stuck with it. Prefer the aspect ratio of this Samsung though. But ever since got the new monitor the Samsung started this flickering. I thought it was my new 3 screen setup and the cables. But appears not :( so the Samsung is dying :( may attempt the cap repair if I've brave enough.
i got a question mine just stopped working one day the blue light turns on when i hit the power button but the screen does nothing should i still replace the power supply or should i change out the video card????
My monitor doesn't display any image and it makes a loud humming. I took out the circuit board and found it was coming from there. When I listen for the hum it's in an area grouped with capacitors, but a yellow and black thing just below it (not sue what it's called. Do you suggest that this is the capacitors still? If so, what sort of common household electronics would contain 25v 820uf capacitors?
Mine just go off about 2 days ago and don't power up anymore. That was the same problem with the caps, I change 5x 820uf 25v and 1x 330uf but I just can find a 35v. It is like a new one, It cost me 6.46$ total for the caps. Thank you for your video, save me a lot. Mine was a 2007 also 226bw, thanks again. Thumbs up!!
I have a question, beast. The brightness control isn't working on my monitor now, neither is the auto-adjustment. This happened after I performed the fix. Do you have any suggestions for that? Thanks.
@doubleedge86 More than likely the button for those two controls isn't making contact or something got unplugged when you disassembled it. That's about all I can think of.
Thank you so much for your video. I had the same problem with my monitor, but didn't know it was a simple capacitor replacement to fix. It took me less than an hour from start to finish and my monitor is as good as new!
Can't thank you enough for this video. My monitor was flickering for half an hour before I fixed it. For me, 2 of the 820 uF capacitors and 1 of the 330 uF required replacement. The whole process took about an hour and cost less than 9 bucks. Thanks again.
So I have my own Samsung SyncMaster 731B and have had similar problems but I may think it's the backlight because of its nature of turning off then on rather than flickering... also, I can hear the bulb struggling inside of the monitor flickering, and then it finally stays off... Any suggestions? I found a bulb on ebay for $20, but ideas on replacing it?
Bye you troll, your comment has been removed. It's not an insult to my viewers to tell them to order more capacitors than they need, why should everyone buy 5 capacitors at 50 cents each and pay $5 dollars for shipping? If you're gonna be buying parts then you might as well get your shipping costs worth. You obviously must be cheap and don't want to support the economy. You are probably the type of person who goes into a restaurant and orders water and eats your friends left overs.
@beast6228 I pointed out that you implied it's disrespectful to mouser if you don't order several. It makes virtually no difference to mouser how many components you buy because of their minimum shipping cost. I like how you've deleted my post and then used my point against me as if that's what you are saying in the video.
@pearlmax It is disrespectful to not order more than one part, especially because of how little they cost. Apparently you don't notice much, but companies like mouser are a dying breed. There will be a day when you won't be able to order any electronic component. In the last 20 years we have lost tons of electronic component suppliers because people are getting lazy and won't take the time to repair their own electronics, they would rather thrown them in the trash and buy new.
@beast6228 And I know you can buy parts OVERSEAS for less, you can buy tons of parts on Ebay for next to nothing, but it's all shipped from China. The Chinese make junk, they also sell counterfeit items so you never know if you are getting the real thing.
The most common internet electronics provider is RS components, who have a minimum buy order of 5 units of any particular item, so it's kinda a. In addition, only ever buy Panasonic, Rubycon, United Chemi-con, Nichicon and Mallory Capacitors. Anything else is liable to be some shitty chinese capacitors also afflicted by the dreaded capacitor plague.
I have been practicing desoldering/soldering with an old video card and 30watts is not even hot enough to melt the solder that is currently on the board. I have to assume a 10-20 watt isn't going to work on my 226bw
@slayer2022 Hopefully you know that solder won't melt well unless the tip of the iron is clean and tinned. I use 15 watts on stuff like video cards and small circuit boards., never have any trouble. 30 watts should do it, that's what I use for bigger stuff. You just gotta watch how much heat you use on small components, you can fry things pretty fast.
Thank you so very very much. I've just fixed my 226bw. They didn't have any 820uf 25V at the local store. So, I've repaced them with 1000uf 35V. Everything works perfect now.
Thanks for the tip. Just finished changing the caps on my monitor and it's working le perfecto. I was already browsing for a new monitor, good thing I came across this video first.
Thanks. Now I know what the fault is and this way when I take it to the computer service they can't fool me that I need to change something seriously expensive or buy an all new monitor from them.
It was like I suspected too, something to do with the stream of power.
I'm about to remove my 3 bad caps. Should I discharge the big fat one first? Even though I'm not removing the other caps, should I still discharge them too?
And... it's done by simply tapping them with a screw driver right? No more no less?
@GarySpatzScam when you click the links, that's what you get and what you need. They do have 680's too..just type in 25v 680uf. (Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors - Leaded 25volts 680uF 10X20)
Also, some people were knocking Samsung for this problem (as it seems to be a common failure). While Samsung should have extended warranty and issued a recall, the fault dosnt really lie with them. The whole electronic industry was plagued with these faulty caps, and a lot was manufactured before the fault was caught by the cap manufacturer. The circuit itself is well designed and layed out and the assembly quality is quite nice otherwise, as samsung tends to be well made generally speaking.
@eduardothenardo Until the day they make a capacitor that is bullet proof or something that replaces capacitors we will always be plagued with the possibility of failure. I've had tons of electronics go bad over the years due to bad capacitors. I'll say it again, these manufacturers know what they are doing, a cheap capacitor usually lasts about 2 years if the device is used heavily, so they have time timing down just right (long enough to get past the initial warranty date)
Thanks for the good video. I just finished fixing mine and thought I'd share some info. First of all I didnt have any 820uf caps in my kit so I used 1,000uf instead. Remember that electrolytic caps typically have a +/-25% tolerance and some even as high as 75%! Most circuits are designed around this so close value caps should be fine. This puts the safe replacement range between 615uf~1,025uf. Keep this tolerance in mind with your replacement too though, use a cap meter if you can.
thank you for your videos. The problem is i have replaced the capacitors in the power supply of a Samsung monitor (Power Board IP-35135B). I even replaced the ones that looked fine in case they couldn't hold up charge anymore. Still no success. Back light still doesn't lightup. I know for a fact its the power supply problem because i have tried it with a different known working one and the monitor lights up.
Do you have any solution? Could it be other problems such as transistors or coils?
Thank you so much! I did your fix and it works as good as new. I spent only like 10 bucks to fix it. I'm still a college student (poor) so you totally saved me! Thank you!
Thank you so much! I did your fix and it works as good as new. I spent only like 10 bucks to fix it. I'm still a college student (poor) so you totally saved me! Thank you!
Thanks a ton for posting this, beast. Your comment that a 12-year-old could do it was what convinced me I'd be an idiot not to try... So, for under $25, including the soldering equipment, my monitor appears to be good as new again. I really appreciate you sharing the know-how.
@roblifford People get scared by electronics, they don't wanna screw up. But in a case where you have an electronic device like this that doesn't cost a whole lot, you have very little risk involved. What more can you hurt if it's already broken? It's always worth a try to fix something, at least you tried and more than likely if you can't fix it, then it's not worth fixing in the first place.
I did my 226bw, but I had to re-use a 820uf, so I'm going to have to do it again. Mine had 5-820uf caps and no 330uf. Thanks for the vid, WTH did Samsung use such crappy caps?
@Jimytapp They use cheap caps to save money and to get people to buy more of their products. That's how it is with everything these days, they make things to last just up until their warranty date.
just so you know your fucking stupid for taking apart a lcd monitor let alone telling others to do it if you were any good tech person you would know not to fucken take apart a lcd monitor let alone haveing a video shhowing others how to do it i hope you fucken blow yourself to pieces 1 day trying to take apart a monitor do u even realise that 1 compasitor can blow you to fucken pieces any good tech knows to just say buy a new monitor i started to take my comp tia a+ and the first thing u learn
just so you know your fucking stupid for taking apart a lcd monitor let alone telling others to do it if you were any good tech person you would know not to fucken take apart a lcd monitor let alone haveing a video shhowing others how to do it i hope you fucken blow yourself to pieces 1 day trying to take apart a monitor do u even realise that 1 compasitor can blow you to fucken pieces any good tech knows to just say buy a new monitor i started to take my comp tia a+ and the first thing u learn
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just so you know your fucking stupid for taking apart a lcd monitor let alone telling others to do it if you were any good tech person you would know not to fucken take apart a lcd monitor let alone haveing a video shhowing others how to do it i hope you fucken blow yourself to pieces 1 day trying to take apart a monitor do u even realise that 1 compasitor can blow you to fucken pieces any good tech knows to just say buy a new monitor i started to take my comp tia a+ and the first thing u learn
@cab3232000 OMG We're all gonna blow up, RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! THE CAPACITORS ARE GONNA GET US!! By the way, thanks for the personal message you sent me, I am gonna print your message out and hang it on my wall for all to see. As you said and I QUOTE "do u even realise that 1 compasitor can blow you to fucken pieces". That's the funniest fucking thing I have ever read LOL.
@beast6228 My god, "cab" was right !! - I fixed my LCD's caps and three days later the old caps detonated outside in the trash can killing two trash guys, my neighbor and a stray cat -
-- the garbage truck was totally destroyed. Warning, caps can kill.
-- Seriously, its really the larger ones that'r dangerous, i hear you should short the leads together to discharge them, but ive also heard if you unplug the device and hit the power button that can do the job as well - check it out.
@yambo59 Amperage kills, Voltage does not. I've played with capacitors the size of coffee cans and have been shocked by them, painful yes, injured no. Funny comment by the way, this guy really did message me and told me how I was gonna die if I played with capacitors.
@beast6228 yeah he did over react a bit, but I did know as another post says here the old CRT's with their high voltage transformers are another story, but the only damage youre likely to do is to the LCD board itself. Im no tech, just a guy whose always worked on his own cars etc. because im not rich and need to save when I can. If I dont know what im doing, I just find the info to see if I can handle it, but if not I know when to defer to someone who can - this is a simple repair.
@beast6228 Yeah I knew that-- LCD's are a different animal than the old CRT's - Theres no high voltage flyback transformer, in general its a much lower current device. all I did on mine was just unplug the power supply and hit the power button a few time to discharge the boards just to be sure. Not so much concerned about a shock as maybe zapping the board as I am a novice. Either way this monitor is still working perfect after the capacitor replacement --- Im a happy novice-lol
@cab3232000 Welp, you went to the wrong school. There isn't a cap in this monitor that hurt you. This isn't a CRT... Taking an LCD apart is very easy and safe. Besides, if your classes were even worth the money they would have told you that you can hit the power button a few times with the monitor unplugged to remove any remaining charge that the capacitors may have.
also for more details you guys can google "ocuk+226bw bad caps" and the first link is a forum with alot of very helpful information/pictures. as for buying the caps, i bought them @ digikey.com. you can find the caps model # and whatnot on the OC UK forums and then use those model numbers to add the caps to your cart @ digikey.com
awesome vid! JUST finished doing 1 330uf cap and 2 820uf caps. was a bit nervous about my soldering job (burnt the powersupply board just a tad) but everything works perfectly :)
also guess i lucked out, i managed to rip one of the the little blue/white wires that goes to the power/menu buttons but that wire was the power for the blue LED haha :D
Ty so much for this vid,i was having the same problem only this weekend after some flashing it went black. Got a spare monitor from my bro in law and started searching. Luckely i found your vid. I found 5 bad capacitators today and hope replacing them will fix it. Ty so much m8 for posting this,now at least i have some hope again that this monitor can be saved,i liked it too much to go to waste.
Hi,I'm fixing the same Monitor,the 820uf caps are bad same as yours,Can you lead me to the caps I need listed on ebay as I find a few but I'm not sure if they are correct,Thank you.
where is it that you do soldering? are you not just popping out those capacitors an pushing them in?- forgive my ignorance- I have this exact issue and Model samsung- I actually disconnected it this am and was going to throw it in the trash- BUT then i see this- thanks for any help-matt
@mrsullyrox on the back of the board, where the lead solder is. You remove the solder, then they come out. You just have to make sure you put the replacement components back in the same way they came out. I can honestly say a 12 year old could probably do this.
@KKing29 I don't know what would cause green lines, I have heard that sometimes the backlight inside the screen goes bad and can cause that, but not from firsthand experience. I would take it apart and see if you can see any burnt out parts or as I mentioned, any worn out capacitors. If so, replace them. Maybe the power supply inside is getting weak and isn't supplying enough voltage or maybe even too much power. It's really hard to say.
I replaced all the caps, even the ones that where still ok. I am back up and running no more flickers. Thanks so much for your video! This monitor was only 4 months out of warranty. It only cost me 10 US dollars to fix thanks to you.
What are the case sizes of the caps, Low Impedance or high temperature? Whats the best longest life caps you can get. I think you need 105c cap for this? mouser part number 647-UPS1E331MPD or 140-RXJ331M1EBK1016P or 661-EKY250ELL331MH1. Sorry but there are a few to choose from. Sometime choosing parts can be a little confusing. Thanks for the help in advance.
@thebighat99 Any standard electrolytic will do. As long as the voltage and microfarads are the same value you'll be fine. I wouldn't worry about brands or temperatures..even the best quality brands can fail. I would just buy accordingly to how much you can afford. It's kinda like buying lightbulbs.
Got the 226BW and just lived with the problem, which got progressively worse. First it would flicker for 5 minutes then stop, then 10, then 15, the past 2 days it takes more than a few hours and only if I unplug and plug the power cable back in.
@kosai19 That's definitely how bad capacitors work, they are sorta like batteries, they store electricity and when they leak it takes more electricity and time for them to regulate themselves...the weaker they get, the worse the problem becomes, sometimes they will even explode.
Just remember when it comes to electronics, if something is totally broken it doesn't hurt to experiment repairs, you have nothing to lose. I spent many years as a teenager taking things apart and repairing them to get decent results. Not all electronics can be repaired with household tools, but it's nice when you can, such as monitors, radios, televisions and other small appliances.
@beast6228 I know this is completely offtopic, but could you please tell me the name of the song at the beginning? Been trying to find it for the last hour without luck heh. I know it from somewhere though..
Mines been doing the same for awhile. At first it would just flicker then go black. Turning it off and on a few time it would eventually stay on. But now its gotten worse and takes a whole lot of off/on to the point I never shut down my PC. Thought it might be the lamp but after seeing this I will pop it open and take a look at the caps.
Thanks, would you by chance be willing to sell a couple of the extras you have?
@Hardtale mouser com is your best bet on getting the parts you need. I can pretty much 100% guarantee you that yours has bad capacitors as well. The problem is going to get worse and worse until one day your monitor won't turn on at all.
In general, most monitors are built the same, but they are arranged differently inside. Just remember to look for the capacitor and check them to see if they are bad. the tops of them will not flat if they are bad.
Also some people are suggesting 25mm height caps as replacements, they really want to be 20mm as the PCB standoffs are only 25mm or the caps will hit the insulator on the case. More than 10mm diameter however and they hit one another at 12.5mm. I also put a second 330uF 25V capacitor in the missing factory C113 position in mine.
carlos15011967 2 weeks ago
@carlos15011967 Just wondering why you put the additional capacitor in c113. I also have that slot avialable and dropping another capacitor there would be very easy, but I was wondering what the bennifit is. Also, how'd you know it ws the 33uF 25V that was needed there?
Homercliez 6 days ago
Not the greatest of videos but it does show the faulty parts. The capacitors are special low ESR electrolytics designed for high frequency switch mode power supplies. The power supply board produces +13Vdc and 700V for the backlighting.Use the likes of Panasonic caps as replacements. The video board has 5Vdc power supply on it but is unlikley to be a problem with SMD capacitors. Just repaired one for a friend but mine is still running fine after inspsection,
carlos15011967 2 weeks ago
Sorry for the multiple comments.
daggertx 3 weeks ago
Used a Capacitor 226 Repair Kit to repair mine today. :) Worked perfect. Ended up replaced all 5 caps. 2 In the middle and the 3 at the top.
Got the kit from LCDalternatives
daggertx 3 weeks ago
You and your video rock! I've got the Samsung 226BW and it started flickering and continued to get worse. I put up with this for a while, but finally went searching on the net for the problem and solution, and you were spot on with the diagnosis and fix. Just got done replacing the three capacitors you suggested (yep, they were slightly bulging). It was not difficult, just as you said.
Thank you and job (video/diagnosis/fix) well done!
Capacitors cost more now ... no big deal.
Steve
truheart9 4 weeks ago
226CW, EU model - different power supply, similar components - exact same symptoms, exact same problems. Nice video - you just saved me some money!
PSUkbit 1 month ago
Thank you. I have this exact problem with the very same monitor. Will fix using your tips
Hardtsonfire 1 month ago
To remove the video board, on mine you need to take our the single screw holding it, then on the back where the video inputs are...you need to remove all 4 connector tightening screws, and then just push on the DVI/VGA connectors to push the board out...or pull the board from the inside.
fmrc69 2 months ago
There were obviously some revisions made on the 226BW because on mine..the white cable between the video board and power supply does disconnect at the power supply end very easily, it is not soldered. Mine has been dead for 18 months...just finally opened it to try and fix...just need to order the caps now.
fmrc69 2 months ago
Thank you - another Samsung montor repaired!
jagerhaus1 2 months ago
What the skinny rubbery piece beside the three 830ufs? It has no markings. Mine says cc021 in the L101 spot. Is that where the 330uf cap or is it a different type of capacitor or is it a type of fuse? It definitely has different diagram markings then the 830 uf spots.
bigseer 2 months ago
is there a difference between EU and US models? My EU one went bad a few weeks ago, just 2 months outside of warranty and Samsung won't even send me new caps. I found a set on ebay.com but I don't know if it will work with my current EU 226CW
Drinkyoghurt 3 months ago
@Drinkyoghurt I just had my 226CW apart and it's different inside, slightly - you'll want 5x 820uf and 1x 330uf.
PSUkbit 1 month ago
@PSUkbit
I just opened up mine last month, took the PSU to electronics specialist and he gave me the correct caps. Cost me just under 10 euro's. Samsung is pretty crap when it comes to customer service. They kept replying to my mails with a standard reply and didn't answer my question and wanted at least 100 euro's for the repairs.
Well, now at least they don't get my money
Drinkyoghurt 1 month ago
Used a Capacitor 226 Repair Kit to repair mine today. :) Worked perfect. Ended up replaced all 5 caps. 2 In the middle and the 3 at the top.
Used a Capacitor 226 Repair Kit to repair mine today. :) Worked perfect. Ended up replaced all 5 caps. 2 In the middle and the 3 at the top.
Got the kit from LCDalternatives
daggertx 3 weeks ago
thanks worked a charm!
hamiltino 3 months ago
When replacing the caps, is their a left or right to them or can they go in either way?
3gracing 3 months ago
A temporary fix is to lower brightness until the flickering stops.
dustybaylor 3 months ago
226BW monitor began flickering each time computer was booted until the problem lasted minutes before recovery. Began leaving computer on for days - undesirable. Finally shut down over a day and the monitor was black. Went in and replaced the two 820uf caps with 1000uf 25v and monitor is back to normal operation - no flicker at all. 820uf caps are not common - the 1000uf is so use it - makes no difference! Thanks!!!!
b1lc1s 4 months ago
my capacitors looks very good from outside ,please suggest me how can i find which capacitor is bad
jhurloo 4 months ago
i have samsung bw 906 i have same problem but,i don not know how to check these capacitors,my circuit board is same as your's,but from outside capacitors looks ok to me,how can i check capistors on circuit board which one is bad or i have to pull capacitors out of circuit board then check please help me for this
thnaks
jhurloo 4 months ago
@jhurloo Look at the top side of them (the metal top) if they aren't completely flat then they are more than likely bad. Bad capacitors look bulged. Of course, sometime they can go bad and not look bad at all.
beast6228 4 months ago
Would have been nice to watch you remove the Bezel. I'm curious what the "K Lock" is on the back of the monitor. I have a 2433BW. Perhaps it's locked, to prevent me from removing the Bezel :S No capacitor problems here, just a cracked LCD. And the Panel is on ebay. But I want to be sure I can remove the darned bezel LOL!
omegaman7769 4 months ago
Same problem. This seems to be common problem with all power supplies :P
Ssettis 4 months ago
To get the video board out you have to remove the little screws from the d sub connector.
melgn87a 4 months ago
I have a samsung 930B monitor....It has the flashing power on light with a black screen...It will come on but takes a while....After watching this vid I took a look at the power supply caps and found 1 bad cap with the bulge out of 6 in the P/S.....Just waiting on parts to show up and see if it is a good fix....Another type of evidence can be a brown or clear fluid at the base of the cap and it will stink when being de-soldered...
avionicswirenut 5 months ago
Thanks a lot it helped! The only problem I had was removing the frame.
Zephear 5 months ago in playlist Repair
I appreciate this video. I'm back up and running, thanks.
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thespacecowboy420 5 months ago
saweeeet... thanks for the video beast!!
lrohenaz 5 months ago
Thanks bud, have to try this fix out! No harm in trying, because it'll be dead in the water anyway if I don't.
jmalec 5 months ago
None of my capacitors are bulging, i'm not sure what else to try to fix my LCD monitor.
Ferny84 6 months ago
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thanks so much man. i cant believe this worked. some repair shop quoted me at $115, fuck that :P so i replaced 6 bad capacitors myself, only cost me $20 total including the soldering iron. i had to do a ghetto job of it because the capacitors are like half to a quarter inch thick and dont fit so now theyre all connected by wires... but hey it works :D thanks again you saved me buying a new monitor
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totemz 6 months ago
Gday I replaced the x3 820uf with 1000uf 25v type as could not find them in adelaide! and was impatient, soldered them in and all I get is the blue light stays on no picture, and i cant control the power button.. sometimes it comes on with a white screen for a few seconds then black, im really confused as to what this is, should of been an easy fix but turning into a headache, ive checked all cables are plugged in etc.. maybe board has had it or i have done a poor soldering job, maybe the caps?
mik3y80 7 months ago
Just replaced two bad 25v 820uF caps with 25v 1000uF high temp (105 C) ones and the monitor is good as new. Thanks very much for the helpful video pointing me in the right direction, without it I'd have no idea why it was flickering. Cheers!
Clushje 7 months ago
This is why the internet is badass! I fixed my syncmaster in 2 hours by replacing 3 caps with $11. it was easy. thanks to people like Beast6228 for being super cool and helpfull!
rubicon11x 7 months ago
My SyncMaster 226BW has been flickering for around 6 months so have never turned it off. Turned off one day and flickering wouldn't stop at all and screen really dim.
Replaced the 3 capacitors 2X820uF and 1X330uF 25v and now back to working.
They didn't have 820uF at Maplins UK, so replaced with 1000uF
I've never replaced capacitors before so was a bit wary, but really straight forward.
Thanks, you saved me buying a new monitor. Keep up the good work.
KeithCK2 7 months ago
Thank you so much. My Samsung monitor has been flickering for three months and, thanks to you, it's fixed. Five bucks for three caps w/shipping and my monitor is back. Thanks again for the help.
paperguy 7 months ago
Thank you soooooo much for this video. My monitor started doing this a few months ago and found out that it was a problem that I would have to send to Samsung to get fixed. Nice since the warranty ran out two years ago.
Being laid off I didn't want to buy a new monitor, even as much as they have come down in price. I started searching for fixes and your video was one of the first hits. I took you advice and replaced all the capacitors a couple of hours ago and she's as good as new!
VideoCesar07 8 months ago
thanks for this video, i have the exact model 226bw and my monitor just started blinking too, after 20 mins it goes back to normal. But every start up i have to deal with the blinking for 20 mins. I'm not much of a handyman at all with electronics but i guess its worth a shot then buying a new monitor.
SensiRootsBoy 9 months ago
I have an issue like this, only mine turns on and off, showing what it's supposed to for only a split second, then going dark for a few seconds, and then repeating. I assume this is something of a similar problem.
EikC 9 months ago
capacitors are def the prob...i just fixed mine after it sat for like 2 months...im dead happy this bitch is working...i replaced it with higher rated caps in hopes it would last that much longer...but if you questioning that this is the problem...it totally is!!
stealthisalbum1 10 months ago
@stealthisalbum1 Right on!
beast6228 10 months ago
thanks alot , i had the same problem ,and with your help i was able to fix my samsung 226 bw monitor .
only one suggestion , when your explaining how to fix the monitor by replacing the capasitor, you should explain how to put the capasitor, i mean in what position.
thanks again, i felt great being able to fix my own monitor.
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juantosco 10 months ago
same problem mine has ive been using it since then but has to turn off an on until it warm ups but im going to try fix it myself :p
X2N18 10 months ago
@X2N18 It's easy to fix it, you'll be surprised.
beast6228 10 months ago
Thank you so much! I had the same problem on my Samsung SyncMaster 932BW. It flickers for about 2 minutes from a cold start and about 30 seconds from sleep. I replaced the 3 25V 470 uF capacitors, and now it works perfectly again.
kelvinilla 11 months ago
Just finished successfully replacing the caps on one of two 226BW's I have had since `07. Like clockwork, the warranty expired and then the caps blew on both monitors.
Mouser was(and still is) out of the 330uF 25v caps, but I was able to find the same ones in stock at digikey.com (manufacturer part numbers ECA-1EHG331 and EEU-FC1E821). They arrived in 3 business days shipped by first class.
Thanks for the nice tut and good luck to all you do-it-yourselfers!
*I needed 1-330 & 2-820's per LCD
morangejuice 11 months ago
could i use that 25v 820uf cap for the syncmaster 206bw as well? i am having the same problem
udontnoeme05 11 months ago
@udontnoeme05
You will probably want to open your monitor up and check to see exactly what caps it uses. It's possible they use the same, but rather unlikely.
morangejuice 11 months ago
@morangejuice i did and good thing i did. there were two blown caps an their 1000uf 25v
udontnoeme05 11 months ago
The linked 820uf capacitors are 25mm tall, the ones in my 226bw are only 20mm. Do they foul on the casing? I held a ruler to it and it seemed awful close. But I can't really seem to find any of the proper specs that are 20mm tall and readily available as well.
Talifey 1 year ago
@Talifey
I noticed that there was a height difference too, but there is plenty of room for the taller cap.
morangejuice 11 months ago
Thanks mate this fix really clarified a lot for me. Very thorough, this exact problem was happening to my screen at around the time it happened to yours, a 2007 screen aswell, I lived with it until it just died all together, thanks :)
Crypticit 1 year ago
@Crypticit This fix applies to almost any type of screen. I recently had a 32 inch plasma television do the same thing.
beast6228 1 year ago
Mega weird. I ordered a new monitor just before new year and the VAT increase. To go with the Samsung in this vid. I got the wrong aspect ratio though but stuck with it. Prefer the aspect ratio of this Samsung though. But ever since got the new monitor the Samsung started this flickering. I thought it was my new 3 screen setup and the cables. But appears not :( so the Samsung is dying :( may attempt the cap repair if I've brave enough.
joeypesci 1 year ago
@joeypesci If it's broke fix it, you have nothing to lose. The parts are cheap.
beast6228 1 year ago
@beast6228 Getting an electric shock is what I worry about. Would leaving it for a day discharge it?
joeypesci 1 year ago
@joeypesci You wont get shocked.
beast6228 1 year ago
i got a question mine just stopped working one day the blue light turns on when i hit the power button but the screen does nothing should i still replace the power supply or should i change out the video card????
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gmahan 1 year ago
Thank's!
I had the same problem :)
andysandru 1 year ago
Oh yeah !!! I just replaced 2 x 680mfd and 1 x 330mfd and my monitor is brand new !!!!
Thanks for putting this video on dude, it helped a lot with the confidence to do it !!!
stufou 1 year ago
My monitor doesn't display any image and it makes a loud humming. I took out the circuit board and found it was coming from there. When I listen for the hum it's in an area grouped with capacitors, but a yellow and black thing just below it (not sue what it's called. Do you suggest that this is the capacitors still? If so, what sort of common household electronics would contain 25v 820uf capacitors?
NKOWZeroRenegade 1 year ago
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Mine just go off about 2 days ago and don't power up anymore. That was the same problem with the caps, I change 5x 820uf 25v and 1x 330uf but I just can find a 35v. It is like a new one, It cost me 6.46$ total for the caps. Thank you for your video, save me a lot. Mine was a 2007 also 226bw, thanks again. Thumbs up!!
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marssien 1 year ago
YES! Just replaced my two 820's and one 330uf. Works a treat! Thanks for this vid man you've just saved me a shitload of monies =]
jonaz83 1 year ago
I have a question, beast. The brightness control isn't working on my monitor now, neither is the auto-adjustment. This happened after I performed the fix. Do you have any suggestions for that? Thanks.
doubleedge86 1 year ago
@doubleedge86 More than likely the button for those two controls isn't making contact or something got unplugged when you disassembled it. That's about all I can think of.
beast6228 1 year ago
@beast6228 Okay, it just started working again. Sorry to trouble you.
doubleedge86 1 year ago
Thank you so much for your video. I had the same problem with my monitor, but didn't know it was a simple capacitor replacement to fix. It took me less than an hour from start to finish and my monitor is as good as new!
gmahan 1 year ago
Can't thank you enough for this video. My monitor was flickering for half an hour before I fixed it. For me, 2 of the 820 uF capacitors and 1 of the 330 uF required replacement. The whole process took about an hour and cost less than 9 bucks. Thanks again.
doubleedge86 1 year ago
So I have my own Samsung SyncMaster 731B and have had similar problems but I may think it's the backlight because of its nature of turning off then on rather than flickering... also, I can hear the bulb struggling inside of the monitor flickering, and then it finally stays off... Any suggestions? I found a bulb on ebay for $20, but ideas on replacing it?
thanks.
microsoccer15 1 year ago
Bye you troll, your comment has been removed. It's not an insult to my viewers to tell them to order more capacitors than they need, why should everyone buy 5 capacitors at 50 cents each and pay $5 dollars for shipping? If you're gonna be buying parts then you might as well get your shipping costs worth. You obviously must be cheap and don't want to support the economy. You are probably the type of person who goes into a restaurant and orders water and eats your friends left overs.
beast6228 1 year ago
@beast6228 I pointed out that you implied it's disrespectful to mouser if you don't order several. It makes virtually no difference to mouser how many components you buy because of their minimum shipping cost. I like how you've deleted my post and then used my point against me as if that's what you are saying in the video.
pearlmax 1 year ago
@pearlmax It is disrespectful to not order more than one part, especially because of how little they cost. Apparently you don't notice much, but companies like mouser are a dying breed. There will be a day when you won't be able to order any electronic component. In the last 20 years we have lost tons of electronic component suppliers because people are getting lazy and won't take the time to repair their own electronics, they would rather thrown them in the trash and buy new.
beast6228 1 year ago
@beast6228 And I know you can buy parts OVERSEAS for less, you can buy tons of parts on Ebay for next to nothing, but it's all shipped from China. The Chinese make junk, they also sell counterfeit items so you never know if you are getting the real thing.
beast6228 1 year ago
The most common internet electronics provider is RS components, who have a minimum buy order of 5 units of any particular item, so it's kinda a. In addition, only ever buy Panasonic, Rubycon, United Chemi-con, Nichicon and Mallory Capacitors. Anything else is liable to be some shitty chinese capacitors also afflicted by the dreaded capacitor plague.
DroneFragger 1 year ago
I have been practicing desoldering/soldering with an old video card and 30watts is not even hot enough to melt the solder that is currently on the board. I have to assume a 10-20 watt isn't going to work on my 226bw
slayer2022 1 year ago
@slayer2022 Hopefully you know that solder won't melt well unless the tip of the iron is clean and tinned. I use 15 watts on stuff like video cards and small circuit boards., never have any trouble. 30 watts should do it, that's what I use for bigger stuff. You just gotta watch how much heat you use on small components, you can fry things pretty fast.
beast6228 1 year ago
@slayer2022 I used an el-cheapo 20 watt Radio shack soldering iron and the crappy desoldering bulb, it worked just fine.
gmahan 1 year ago
still not a usa made zenith they are the best
animalcorvair 1 year ago
@animalcorvair Zenith is owned by LG Electronics Inc. which is a Korean company now. Nothing with the Zenith name is made in USA anymore.
beast6228 1 year ago
Thank you so very very much. I've just fixed my 226bw. They didn't have any 820uf 25V at the local store. So, I've repaced them with 1000uf 35V. Everything works perfect now.
Thanks again, man! From Russia with love.
chvvspb 1 year ago
Thanks for the tip. Just finished changing the caps on my monitor and it's working le perfecto. I was already browsing for a new monitor, good thing I came across this video first.
peketsi42 1 year ago
Thanks. Now I know what the fault is and this way when I take it to the computer service they can't fool me that I need to change something seriously expensive or buy an all new monitor from them.
It was like I suspected too, something to do with the stream of power.
You sir are a hero.
McLarenMercedes 1 year ago
I'm about to remove my 3 bad caps. Should I discharge the big fat one first? Even though I'm not removing the other caps, should I still discharge them too?
And... it's done by simply tapping them with a screw driver right? No more no less?
lolanimations 1 year ago
@lolanimations I wouldn't worry about discharging them.
beast6228 1 year ago
Thanks a lot, I have very little experience with soldering and electronics and the whole thing from start to finish took about 45 minutes.
EricIndecisive 1 year ago
i couldn't find the 25volt 680uf electrolytric, can you post a link? i tried electrolytric as a key word, no go :(
also, question. when i click those 2 links, do i just leave the boxes checked/unchecked as the link defaulted them?
GarySpatzScam 1 year ago
@GarySpatzScam when you click the links, that's what you get and what you need. They do have 680's too..just type in 25v 680uf. (Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors - Leaded 25volts 680uF 10X20)
beast6228 1 year ago
does this work with 35v caps?
Silentman2k 1 year ago
@Silentman2k it's best to replace components with the same values.
beast6228 1 year ago
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ok, worked with the 35v ones tho, they were almost same size too.
Silentman2k 1 year ago
Also, some people were knocking Samsung for this problem (as it seems to be a common failure). While Samsung should have extended warranty and issued a recall, the fault dosnt really lie with them. The whole electronic industry was plagued with these faulty caps, and a lot was manufactured before the fault was caught by the cap manufacturer. The circuit itself is well designed and layed out and the assembly quality is quite nice otherwise, as samsung tends to be well made generally speaking.
eduardothenardo 1 year ago
@eduardothenardo Until the day they make a capacitor that is bullet proof or something that replaces capacitors we will always be plagued with the possibility of failure. I've had tons of electronics go bad over the years due to bad capacitors. I'll say it again, these manufacturers know what they are doing, a cheap capacitor usually lasts about 2 years if the device is used heavily, so they have time timing down just right (long enough to get past the initial warranty date)
beast6228 1 year ago
Thanks for the good video. I just finished fixing mine and thought I'd share some info. First of all I didnt have any 820uf caps in my kit so I used 1,000uf instead. Remember that electrolytic caps typically have a +/-25% tolerance and some even as high as 75%! Most circuits are designed around this so close value caps should be fine. This puts the safe replacement range between 615uf~1,025uf. Keep this tolerance in mind with your replacement too though, use a cap meter if you can.
eduardothenardo 1 year ago
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thank you for your videos. The problem is i have replaced the capacitors in the power supply of a Samsung monitor (Power Board IP-35135B). I even replaced the ones that looked fine in case they couldn't hold up charge anymore. Still no success. Back light still doesn't lightup. I know for a fact its the power supply problem because i have tried it with a different known working one and the monitor lights up.
Do you have any solution? Could it be other problems such as transistors or coils?
ASUSproz 1 year ago
Exactly the same problem I have now had on my Samsung 2232BW for a few weeks! Thanks for this vid :)
subclonk 1 year ago
Thank you so much! I did your fix and it works as good as new. I spent only like 10 bucks to fix it. I'm still a college student (poor) so you totally saved me! Thank you!
pureelite 1 year ago
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Thank you so much! I did your fix and it works as good as new. I spent only like 10 bucks to fix it. I'm still a college student (poor) so you totally saved me! Thank you!
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gangah 1 year ago
Thanks a ton for posting this, beast. Your comment that a 12-year-old could do it was what convinced me I'd be an idiot not to try... So, for under $25, including the soldering equipment, my monitor appears to be good as new again. I really appreciate you sharing the know-how.
roblifford 1 year ago
@roblifford People get scared by electronics, they don't wanna screw up. But in a case where you have an electronic device like this that doesn't cost a whole lot, you have very little risk involved. What more can you hurt if it's already broken? It's always worth a try to fix something, at least you tried and more than likely if you can't fix it, then it's not worth fixing in the first place.
beast6228 1 year ago
@roblifford I'm glad I could help you.
beast6228 1 year ago
I have the same model, flickers the same way too when powered on. I bought my monitor around March 2007. Samsung not living up to standard?
MrWhatman2010 1 year ago
Good job lad!!! You have saved some money for me!
666browar666 1 year ago
I did my 226bw, but I had to re-use a 820uf, so I'm going to have to do it again. Mine had 5-820uf caps and no 330uf. Thanks for the vid, WTH did Samsung use such crappy caps?
Jimytapp 1 year ago
@Jimytapp They use cheap caps to save money and to get people to buy more of their products. That's how it is with everything these days, they make things to last just up until their warranty date.
beast6228 1 year ago
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just so you know your fucking stupid for taking apart a lcd monitor let alone telling others to do it if you were any good tech person you would know not to fucken take apart a lcd monitor let alone haveing a video shhowing others how to do it i hope you fucken blow yourself to pieces 1 day trying to take apart a monitor do u even realise that 1 compasitor can blow you to fucken pieces any good tech knows to just say buy a new monitor i started to take my comp tia a+ and the first thing u learn
cab3232000 1 year ago
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just so you know your fucking stupid for taking apart a lcd monitor let alone telling others to do it if you were any good tech person you would know not to fucken take apart a lcd monitor let alone haveing a video shhowing others how to do it i hope you fucken blow yourself to pieces 1 day trying to take apart a monitor do u even realise that 1 compasitor can blow you to fucken pieces any good tech knows to just say buy a new monitor i started to take my comp tia a+ and the first thing u learn
cab3232000 1 year ago
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just so you know your fucking stupid for taking apart a lcd monitor let alone telling others to do it if you were any good tech person you would know not to fucken take apart a lcd monitor let alone haveing a video shhowing others how to do it i hope you fucken blow yourself to pieces 1 day trying to take apart a monitor do u even realise that 1 compasitor can blow you to fucken pieces any good tech knows to just say buy a new monitor i started to take my comp tia a+ and the first thing u learn
cab3232000 1 year ago
@cab3232000 OMG We're all gonna blow up, RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! THE CAPACITORS ARE GONNA GET US!! By the way, thanks for the personal message you sent me, I am gonna print your message out and hang it on my wall for all to see. As you said and I QUOTE "do u even realise that 1 compasitor can blow you to fucken pieces". That's the funniest fucking thing I have ever read LOL.
beast6228 1 year ago
@beast6228 My god, "cab" was right !! - I fixed my LCD's caps and three days later the old caps detonated outside in the trash can killing two trash guys, my neighbor and a stray cat -
-- the garbage truck was totally destroyed. Warning, caps can kill.
-- Seriously, its really the larger ones that'r dangerous, i hear you should short the leads together to discharge them, but ive also heard if you unplug the device and hit the power button that can do the job as well - check it out.
yambo59 1 year ago
@yambo59 Amperage kills, Voltage does not. I've played with capacitors the size of coffee cans and have been shocked by them, painful yes, injured no. Funny comment by the way, this guy really did message me and told me how I was gonna die if I played with capacitors.
beast6228 1 year ago
@beast6228 yeah he did over react a bit, but I did know as another post says here the old CRT's with their high voltage transformers are another story, but the only damage youre likely to do is to the LCD board itself. Im no tech, just a guy whose always worked on his own cars etc. because im not rich and need to save when I can. If I dont know what im doing, I just find the info to see if I can handle it, but if not I know when to defer to someone who can - this is a simple repair.
yambo59 1 year ago
@yambo59 Yeah old CRT's can shock you, but he's talking about lcd's.
beast6228 1 year ago
@beast6228 Yeah I knew that-- LCD's are a different animal than the old CRT's - Theres no high voltage flyback transformer, in general its a much lower current device. all I did on mine was just unplug the power supply and hit the power button a few time to discharge the boards just to be sure. Not so much concerned about a shock as maybe zapping the board as I am a novice. Either way this monitor is still working perfect after the capacitor replacement --- Im a happy novice-lol
yambo59 1 year ago
@cab3232000 Welp, you went to the wrong school. There isn't a cap in this monitor that hurt you. This isn't a CRT... Taking an LCD apart is very easy and safe. Besides, if your classes were even worth the money they would have told you that you can hit the power button a few times with the monitor unplugged to remove any remaining charge that the capacitors may have.
xDownSetx 1 year ago
also for more details you guys can google "ocuk+226bw bad caps" and the first link is a forum with alot of very helpful information/pictures. as for buying the caps, i bought them @ digikey.com. you can find the caps model # and whatnot on the OC UK forums and then use those model numbers to add the caps to your cart @ digikey.com
m2e1 1 year ago
awesome vid! JUST finished doing 1 330uf cap and 2 820uf caps. was a bit nervous about my soldering job (burnt the powersupply board just a tad) but everything works perfectly :)
also guess i lucked out, i managed to rip one of the the little blue/white wires that goes to the power/menu buttons but that wire was the power for the blue LED haha :D
m2e1 1 year ago
Well i fixed 5 capacitators but still having a black screen... Do u maybe know what else could be broken and needs to be repaired?
MrLethalVenom 1 year ago
Ty so much for this vid,i was having the same problem only this weekend after some flashing it went black. Got a spare monitor from my bro in law and started searching. Luckely i found your vid. I found 5 bad capacitators today and hope replacing them will fix it. Ty so much m8 for posting this,now at least i have some hope again that this monitor can be saved,i liked it too much to go to waste.
MrLethalVenom 1 year ago
Hi,I'm fixing the same Monitor,the 820uf caps are bad same as yours,Can you lead me to the caps I need listed on ebay as I find a few but I'm not sure if they are correct,Thank you.
Videogamerdaryll 1 year ago
@Videogamerdaryll cgi.ebay. com/6pcs-Nippon-Chemi-Con-Capacitor-820uf-25v-105c-NEW-KZH-/200510685791?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eaf5e425f
beast6228 1 year ago
@beast6228
Thank you so so much
Videogamerdaryll 1 year ago
where is it that you do soldering? are you not just popping out those capacitors an pushing them in?- forgive my ignorance- I have this exact issue and Model samsung- I actually disconnected it this am and was going to throw it in the trash- BUT then i see this- thanks for any help-matt
mrsullyrox 1 year ago
@mrsullyrox on the back of the board, where the lead solder is. You remove the solder, then they come out. You just have to make sure you put the replacement components back in the same way they came out. I can honestly say a 12 year old could probably do this.
beast6228 1 year ago
@mrsullyrox got ya- i am a 50 year old- i will let you know if I get it- thanks again!
mrsullyrox 1 year ago
Many thanks for the tips, managed to fix my 226BW!
Relics0 1 year ago
@Relics0 Cool!
beast6228 1 year ago
Do you know if its possible to fix this monitor when it gets the thing green vertical line?
KKing29 1 year ago
@KKing29 I don't know what would cause green lines, I have heard that sometimes the backlight inside the screen goes bad and can cause that, but not from firsthand experience. I would take it apart and see if you can see any burnt out parts or as I mentioned, any worn out capacitors. If so, replace them. Maybe the power supply inside is getting weak and isn't supplying enough voltage or maybe even too much power. It's really hard to say.
beast6228 1 year ago
@KKing29 I think it's a problem with the LCD screen, in which case it is likely unrepairable.
Alaron251 1 year ago
I fixed 2 226bw samsung because of this video!
v3rteu 1 year ago
@v3rteu Congrats!
beast6228 1 year ago
@beast6228 I burned and cut my fingers, hours trying to desolder it... but i fixed at the end! thx again!
v3rteu 1 year ago
I just changed out the 330uf and both 820uf it works! Thx so much only cost me $1.45 and 9.70 shipping for parts :)
New1Orleans 1 year ago
@New1Orleans You accomplished something, did it on your own and saved money over buying a new monitor. Pretty cool!
beast6228 1 year ago
I replaced all the caps, even the ones that where still ok. I am back up and running no more flickers. Thanks so much for your video! This monitor was only 4 months out of warranty. It only cost me 10 US dollars to fix thanks to you.
thebighat99 1 year ago
@thebighat99 Glad it helped you out.
beast6228 1 year ago
Thanks man. Ordered waiting to replace :)
New1Orleans 1 year ago
Great vid! I have or had this same problem.
I never fixed it though :)
It got to the point where it literally took 4 hours to get a picture :D
Medaka350 1 year ago
What are the case sizes of the caps, Low Impedance or high temperature? Whats the best longest life caps you can get. I think you need 105c cap for this? mouser part number 647-UPS1E331MPD or 140-RXJ331M1EBK1016P or 661-EKY250ELL331MH1. Sorry but there are a few to choose from. Sometime choosing parts can be a little confusing. Thanks for the help in advance.
thebighat99 1 year ago
@thebighat99 Any standard electrolytic will do. As long as the voltage and microfarads are the same value you'll be fine. I wouldn't worry about brands or temperatures..even the best quality brands can fail. I would just buy accordingly to how much you can afford. It's kinda like buying lightbulbs.
beast6228 1 year ago
You noted a 330uf 25V in the vidio and a300uf 25V in your parts list.I believe the 330uf 25V is the correct part?
sparrow053 1 year ago
Got the 226BW and just lived with the problem, which got progressively worse. First it would flicker for 5 minutes then stop, then 10, then 15, the past 2 days it takes more than a few hours and only if I unplug and plug the power cable back in.
Thank Goodness for your video !!
kosai19 1 year ago
@kosai19 That's definitely how bad capacitors work, they are sorta like batteries, they store electricity and when they leak it takes more electricity and time for them to regulate themselves...the weaker they get, the worse the problem becomes, sometimes they will even explode.
beast6228 1 year ago
Just remember when it comes to electronics, if something is totally broken it doesn't hurt to experiment repairs, you have nothing to lose. I spent many years as a teenager taking things apart and repairing them to get decent results. Not all electronics can be repaired with household tools, but it's nice when you can, such as monitors, radios, televisions and other small appliances.
beast6228 1 year ago
Thanx for vid
Supranium 1 year ago
@Supranium You're welcome
beast6228 1 year ago
Recently when I turn off my monitor it turns white because the lamps inside dont turn off. I opened it up and noticed 4 bulging capacitors.
Will replacing these fix my problem?
jrolson85 1 year ago
@jrolson85 Wouldn't hurt to try considering that capacitors are highly inexpensive. maybe under 20 cents each.
beast6228 1 year ago
@beast6228 I know this is completely offtopic, but could you please tell me the name of the song at the beginning? Been trying to find it for the last hour without luck heh. I know it from somewhere though..
hyperz2006 1 year ago
@hyperz2006 Arthur Rubinstein -History Lesson
beast6228 1 year ago
@beast6228 thanks, but I actually meant the electro song =)
hyperz2006 1 year ago
@hyperz2006 The person who made this song is Arthur Rubinstein, the name of the song is History lesson, it's from the movie wargames.
beast6228 1 year ago
Mines been doing the same for awhile. At first it would just flicker then go black. Turning it off and on a few time it would eventually stay on. But now its gotten worse and takes a whole lot of off/on to the point I never shut down my PC. Thought it might be the lamp but after seeing this I will pop it open and take a look at the caps.
Thanks, would you by chance be willing to sell a couple of the extras you have?
Hardtale 1 year ago
@Hardtale mouser com is your best bet on getting the parts you need. I can pretty much 100% guarantee you that yours has bad capacitors as well. The problem is going to get worse and worse until one day your monitor won't turn on at all.
beast6228 1 year ago
mine look little bit difference with your..idk if this work for mine
binhleau 2 years ago
In general, most monitors are built the same, but they are arranged differently inside. Just remember to look for the capacitor and check them to see if they are bad. the tops of them will not flat if they are bad.
beast6228 2 years ago
wat if it is bad?
binhleau 2 years ago