fixed an LM700 with the exact symptom. pix would blink out after a few min.it was the power supply.external power supply CH-1205.we actually found intermittent D101 located near lone transistor on heatsink.however envision was very easy to communicate with and would have sent us a new supply. Mike Wilson A.M. Stereo & Video Seattle WA. >From: "David Lessard" <mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Envision 15" Panel computer monitor, EN-LM500 >Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 15:11:33 -0500 > > >Back-light is off to one side of the LCD. Usually a straight-tube shaped >bulb the length of the LCD, halogen I think. Sometimes you can see (very >faint) the LCD image when the light is out. If this bulb doesn't light then >you will not beable to see anything. This may be the problem your >experiencing, I've seen this a couple of times on laptop computers. Hope >this helps. > >David Lessard >50 Harrison Street >Alexandria Electronics >Ontario, Canada >K0C-1A0 >mailto:mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx > >-----Original Message----- >From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kevin >Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 2:37 PM >To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Envision 15" Panel computer monitor, EN-LM500 > > > >Yes I did monitor the P/S and there was no change when the video was >flashing off and on. It does sound like the micro may be at fault for >the pwr switch problem. How do I know if it is the back-light turning >off and on, causing the video to flash off and on? TIA > >Kevin Wilks >Kevin's TV & Video Repair >Penticton BC Canada >kevintv@xxxxxxx > > >-----Original Message----- >From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Lessard >Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 6:58 AM >To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Envision 15" Panel computer monitor, EN-LM500 > > >Kevin, All kidding aside, sometimes a "gentle" tap will causes an >intermittent to act up, the hard part is finding it. Were you able to >monitor the PS when the unit was turning on and off? Was it the >back-light >that was turning on and off or was the entire unit shutting down? Not >being >able to turn the unit off once in a while may indicate a micro problem. >These monitors aren't very servicable, all those VLSI chips inside and >all, >good luck. > >David Lessard >50 Harrison Street >Alexandria Electronics >Ontario, Canada >K0C-1A0 >mailto:mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx > >-----Original Message----- >From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bil Green >Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 3:34 AM >To: Kevin >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Envision 15" Panel computer monitor, EN-LM500 > > > >We use a 10 pound sledge. Just a lite tap usually does it. > >-- >Best regards, > >Bil Green >2001 TV VCR >Mammoth Lakes, California >760-934-2001 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx > > >Monday, February 24, 2003, 12:17:43 AM, you wote: > > >K> I will try hitting it HARD. Will a baseball bat do? How about a >hockey >K> stick? Thanks for the laugh. > >K> Kevin Wilks >K> Kevin's TV & Video Repair >K> Penticton BC Canada >K> kevintv@xxxxxxx=20 >K> =20 > >K> -----Original Message----- >K> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >K> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bil Green >K> Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 11:35 PM >K> To: Kevin >K> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Envision 15" Panel computer monitor, >EN-LM500 > > >K> That's not good news. And TVs and monitors were getting so much >K> simpler. Try hitting it (really hard if necessary) - that's what >K> we do. Saves a lot of time. >K> --=20 >K> Best regards, > >K> Bil Green >K> 2001 TV VCR >K> Mammoth Lakes, California >K> 760-934-2001 mailto:tv.vcrrepair@xxxxxxxxxxx > > >K> Sunday, February 23, 2003, 11:29:25 PM, you wote: > >K>> Hi fellow techs, >K> =20 >K>> I have very little experience with these newer, thin, panel computer >K>> monitors. This Envision EN-LM500 has a picture that blinks off and >K> on >K>> with the power light remaining unchanged. When it does work the >K> power >K>> button sometimes won=92t turn the unit off and on. I have checked = >K> the >K>> power supply and everything looks good. The power supply only >K> supplies >K>> one voltage so I don=92t think the problem is there. Are these >worth >K> the >K>> effort to repair? I have taken 1 apart before and it was a >K> nightmare. >K>> Much harder to repair than the normal picture tube monitor. 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