I just spoke with Michael at HP. My f1703 monitor is now 5 months out of warranty. I gave him my serial number and he indicated that the problem may be due to a manufacturing defect. HP is sending me a replacement monitor today. I just need to ship back the old one. I used a credit card as collateral until HP receives my old monitor. Thanks for the advice!
I am not very savvy but I have opened the case and located a Mannequin Key Board with what appears to be 4 black square items with five solder points each. By any chance is this what I need to resolder or do I have to go further under the LCD panel?
You will have to remove the LCD, its a board on the back of it. There are 4 transformes on the left about 1" X 1 1/2" that you need to resoulder. There is 4 transistors by them, larger ones C5706 these go bad alot.They power the transformers. There is a fuse on the board labeled FS101 that cold be bad. I have fund all of these to cause the same problem I'm sure 1 item stated the domino effect so if you fix them all at once you will probably be good. Be sure you have a proper power supply on it also.
Should be 12 -13 volts DC with at least 2.5 amps of current.
These transistors and power supplies can be obtained on Ebay for e reasonable price.
Steve
Thanks...it was a discard so I cant worry if I screw it up
hello
got a link here that will help you,
http://www.lesliewong.us/blog/2005/05/02/hp-pavilion-f1703-flat-panel-display-blackout-solution/
its easy fix you shouldn't have any problem, the link has got other links in it to help you dismantle the lcd,ect plus photos,
good luck
bobdee
Thanks!
Victor
I am a paralegal from Girard Gibbs & De Bartolomeo LLP, a San Francisco consumer class action law firm. We are currently investigating complaints concerning blackouts in the Hewlett Packard 1703 Pavilion LCD Monitor. If you would like to assist us in our investigation, you can contact me via email: arm@girardgibbs.com, phone: (866) 981-4800, or web: www.girardgibbs.com/1703blackout.html.
Thank you.
Adam
The problem is the inductors on the driver board which is screwed to the back of the lcd panel, resolder all 8 devices, refer to my more detailed instructions posted near the end of this forum.
The repair will take less than an hour requires a crosshead screwdriver and a soldering iron.
Thank you for basically telling me that the HP 1703 monitor sucks and that I should not buy it! Thanks again!
I was a little nervous about taking the monitor apart. The hardest part was removing the cover. After that it was pretty easy. Thanks for instructions.
Check out the following:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00409521
Looks like the threat of litigation may have spurred HP to act like a responsible manufacturer.
This is interesting.
But I must say it is too late, because
1) I will NOT buy HP product ever again
2) As long as Girard Gibbs & De Bartolomeo is willing I will proceed with a legal option.
Unless HP CEO comes to this forum and apologize to everyone that HP offended.
HP actually said they are sending a replacement. I should have it by Friday. Then I have to return the defect. So far it sounds good. However, the phone call did take 35 minutes and the tech initially didn't want to help. That link info saved to day!
Thanks!
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