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  • Dell Sp2208wft Repair - Capacitor replacement
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Introduction

The 330uf35v105° capacitors located too close to the heat sinks burst.

I suggest you replace them with more resistant little brothers, the 330uf35v135°

Step 1

              Dell Sp2208wft Repair - Capacitor replacement
  • Provide 6 capacitors 330uf35v135 °, pay attention to the maximum height 20mm maximum.

Provide 6 capacitors 330uf35v135 °, pay attention to the maximum height 20mm maximum.

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Step 2

  • You will need all the tools on the pictures, flathead screwdriver, large and small Phillips screwdrivers, large and small soldering iron for precision desoldering, some tin, desoldering pump (also known as solder sucker), small cutting pliers, and patience

You will need all the tools on the pictures, flathead screwdriver, large and small Phillips screwdrivers, large and small soldering iron for precision desoldering, some tin, desoldering pump (also known as solder sucker), small cutting pliers, and patience

Step 3

  • The screen consists of 4 parts GRAY frame, clipped to a BLACK section that is itself attached to the BACK COVER on the inside, and the foot (or support) depending on your installation.

The screen consists of 4 parts GRAY frame, clipped to a BLACK section that is itself attached to the BACK COVER on the inside, and the foot (or support) depending on your installation.

Step 4

  • De-attach the front of the black outline, be careful it is plastic … the easier to start from corners using the small flat screwdriver

De-attach the front of the black outline, be careful it is plastic … the easier to start from corners using the small flat screwdriver

Step 5

  • Once unclipped ; You can use the biggest flathead screwdriver to separate the rest of the black edge, being careful not to scrape the outside, and being extra sure not to break the fasteners.

Once unclipped ; You can use the biggest flathead screwdriver to separate the rest of the black edge, being careful not to scrape the outside, and being extra sure not to break the fasteners.

Step 6

  • The front panel is now totally un-clipped, put the screen (screen side down) against the table, being careful not to re-clip the front, then remove the stand

The front panel is now totally un-clipped, put the screen (screen side down) against the table, being careful not to re-clip the front, then remove the stand

Step 7

  • Under the mount bracket you find 4 large black screws. Take your large Phillips screwdriver and unscrew them. You can now remove the rear cover.

Under the mount bracket you find 4 large black screws. Take your large Phillips screwdriver and unscrew them. You can now remove the rear cover.

Step 8

  • Disconnect the various connectors with a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the webcam and disconnect it

Disconnect the various connectors with a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the webcam and disconnect it

Step 9

  • Disconnect the usb hub, ribbon and other connector from the webcam cable. You also have four other connectors to be disconnected located on the top and bottom right as shown in the picture.

Disconnect the usb hub, ribbon and other connector from the webcam cable. You also have four other connectors to be disconnected located on the top and bottom right as shown in the picture.

Step 10

  • Remove the screws from the power jack of the hdmi, vga, and dvi ports, if any.

Remove the screws from the power jack of the hdmi, vga, and dvi ports, if any.

Step 11

  • On each side of the screen, you’ll find have 2 screws, a total of 4, remove them all.

On each side of the screen, you’ll find have 2 screws, a total of 4, remove them all.

Step 12

  • The most delicate part of the repair is unpluging video cable
  • Caution if the slot of the video cable breaks the screen will be unrecoverable.

The most delicate part of the repair is unpluging video cable

Caution if the slot of the video cable breaks the screen will be unrecoverable.

Step 13

  • Between the metal cover and the screen, disconnect the video cable. Press each side toward the center, and push toward the bottom of the screen to remove. Please take your time. and be careful!!

Between the metal cover and the screen, disconnect the video cable. Press each side toward the center, and push toward the bottom of the screen to remove. Please take your time. and be careful!!

Step 14

  • Once the ribbon is disconnected, you can remove the metal cover from the display. Good job, the hardest part is over.

Once the ribbon is disconnected, you can remove the metal cover from the display. Good job, the hardest part is over.

Step 15

  • Take the metal cover, remove the 4 screws of the smallest of the 2 electronic boards (Video card) and unplug the only slot

Take the metal cover, remove the 4 screws of the smallest of the 2 electronic boards (Video card) and unplug the only slot

Step 16

  • You can now remove the screws from the other electronic board (power board)

You can now remove the screws from the other electronic board (power board)

Step 17

  • You need to REPLACE defective capacitors … How? In this case, its simple, since the capacitor was subjected to a temperature exceeding 105 ° inside the screen, it burst.

You need to REPLACE defective capacitors … How? In this case, its simple, since the capacitor was subjected to a temperature exceeding 105 ° inside the screen, it burst.

Step 18

  • When the screen is on for several hours, the cards are not well ventilated with the capacitors placed next to the heat sink.
  • But be careful this is not a general rule for testing a capacitor.

When the screen is on for several hours, the cards are not well ventilated with the capacitors placed next to the heat sink.

But be careful this is not a general rule for testing a capacitor.

Step 19

  • If the top of the capacitor is not flat; it means its died example showed in red , in green the living. In yellow heat sink.

If the top of the capacitor is not flat; it means its died example showed in red , in green the living. In yellow heat sink.

Step 20

  • Take the time to observe your card, mark the capacitors with rounded top, with a marker, and their polarity, even if the polarity is written on the card at dell not all manufacturers do that …
  • the identification before disassembling is a good habit to prevent undesired surprises at the reassembly.

Take the time to observe your card, mark the capacitors with rounded top, with a marker, and their polarity, even if the polarity is written on the card at dell not all manufacturers do that …

the identification before disassembling is a good habit to prevent undesired surprises at the reassembly.

Step 21

  • Once the 6 capacitors have been changed you can screw the power card back and follow the instruction back wards
  • Be careful, do not forget to reconnect everything. And long life to you and your Dell SP2208wft. Do not throw any more, repair! You can do it !!!

Once the 6 capacitors have been changed you can screw the power card back and follow the instruction back wards

Be careful, do not forget to reconnect everything. And long life to you and your Dell SP2208wft. Do not throw any more, repair! You can do it !!!

To reassemble your device, follow the instructions in reverse order

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