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[primestar31]

Good day or morning members. when I measure with a multi-meter, how much or how large should be the value that I need to measure.

13 to 18 volts DC. 13 would be for vertical, and 18 for horizontal. Each may be slightly higher or lower.

 

[johan]

19 V

 

[johan]

At your service.
picture inside.

Mvg

 

[primestar31]

johan See the area I circled in red? I would focus on that, as it seems "off" to me. Perhaps replacing the electrolytic capacitor, and what seems to be a power regulator chip. At least have it checked for proper voltages, etc.

 

[johan]

Okay.
what should I do, and how should I proceed. action plan?!

 

[primestar31]

Okay.
what should I do, and how should I proceed. action plan?!

If you have no electronic technician skills, then you'll have to find somebody who does, and is willing to take a look at it.

 

[johan]

johan See the area I circled in red? I would focus on that, as it seems "off" to me. Perhaps replacing the electrolytic capacitor, and what seems to be a power regulator chip. At least have it checked for proper voltages, etc.View attachment 160115

what do you mean;
because it seems "off" to me.


Best regards

 

[primestar31]

what do you mean;
because it seems "off" to me.


Best regards

It's discolored, and looks like it overheated, or something burned there.

 

[johan]

close-up photo

 

[KE4EST]

I see nothing wrong with that capacitor. In either picture. You have power to the board, so it is the capacitor and that 5 amp diode are fine.
My guess is the the main chip has an issue, so it is not able to be repaired. If you got it back from Amiko saying it is not able to be repaired, I think you need to start looking for a new one. They have a good repair department.
Can it be repaired, sure anything can be, as long as parts are available to you and you have have proper equipment to work on SMT parts. As well as experience with electronics and repair of them. Sure, they probably COULD have repaired it, but by the time you pay labor and parts....your are better off getting a new one.

 

[N6BY]

Look for capacitors that are bulging at the top. If they are, they should be replaced. But you need to look at them from the side to see it. Any sign of deviation from a perfectly flat top could indicate it's bad.

There is one that looks different. I circled it in red. Might want to take a look at it sideways.

 

[johan]

I see nothing wrong with that capacitor. In either picture. You have power to the board, so it is the capacitor and that 5 amp diode are fine.
My guess is the the main chip has an issue, so it is not able to be repaired. If you got it back from Amiko saying it is not able to be repaired, I think you need to start looking for a new one. They have a good repair department.
Can it be repaired, sure anything can be, as long as parts are available to you and you have have proper equipment to work on SMT parts. As well as experience with electronics and repair of them. Sure, they probably COULD have repaired it, but by the time you pay labor and parts....your are better off getting a new one.

Which is the main chip in the picture.

Mvg

 

[KE4EST]

The one that says ALi on it.

 

[johan]

Look for capacitors that are bulging at the top. If they are, they should be replaced. But you need to look at them from the side to see it. Any sign of deviation from a perfectly flat top could indicate it's bad.

There is one that looks different. I circled it in red. Might want to take a look at it sideways.

View attachment 160129

Okay,
will watch.

 

[johan]

The one that says ALi on it.

the one from the top left corner?!

 

[Bobby]

the one from the top left corner?!

That's the only one that says ALI on it...