6 Troubleshooting

Notes: 1. Before troubleshooting, setup the PC’s display as below.

Resolution: 1024 x 768

H-frequency: 48 kHz

V-frequency: 60 Hz

2.If no picture appears, make sure the power cord is correctly connected.

3.Check the following circuits.

No raster appears: Audio PCB, SMPS PCB, Main PCB (SyncMaster 330TFT/550TFT) Stand PCB, Main PCB (SyncMaster 331TFT/531TFT)

12V develop but no screen: Main PCB

12V does not develop: Audio PCB, SMPS PCB (SyncMaster 330TFT/530TFT)

Main PCB (SyncMaster 331TFT/531TFT)

4.If you push and hold the “EXIT” button for more than 5 seconds, the monitor automatically turns back to the factory preset.

6-1 No Power

Does proper DC 12 V appear at DC jack connected to CN102?

Yes

Does proper DC 5 V appear at

Pin 3 of IC109?

No

No

Check Stand PCB.

Check F101 and IC109.

Yes

Check IC401, RL101, D110 and Q101.

SyncMaster 33*TFT/53*TFT

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Samsung 531TFT, 530TFT, 530 TFT, 531 TFT, 330TFT, 331 TFT specifications Troubleshooting, No Power

330TFT, 531 TFT, 331 TFT, 530TFT, 530 TFT specifications

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