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    Chram
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    Monitor cutting to black screen after making audible pop

    So every now and then my monitors display will cut to a black screen, before it was pretty infrequent now its happening more and more often, usually only when I'm doing something like watching a video or playing a game.

    The monitor makes a small popping sound when it cuts to black, almost sounds like a single bubble wrap popping.

    My guess is its a faulty capacitor but I honestly don't know enough about monitor repair to guess. If it is a capacitor, what would be visible signs of wear?

    I've done some soldering before, quite a bit actually, took a few classes that were quite dependent on it. Would it be easy to identify the faulty capacitor and replace it if you have a decent bit of soldering skill? If that is what the problem is anyways?

    Thanks yall.

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    Chram
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    Bloated, burned, leaking, discolored, fried prong. Pretty much hey this one don't look like the others.

    I order from Digikey.

    Sure it's not static or a short? Try in different or no surge protector, or different outlet.

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    Chram
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    Yea definitely will try that stuff first, thanks for the info.

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