Sony SDM-S81R Inverter Board
 

I am certain that this is the problem with my failed monitor. The
screen remains black while the LED is green and flashing.

Does anybody know where I can get one of these boards, short of sending
tall-dollars to Sony?

Jeff

Sony SDM-S81R Inverter Board
 

Jeffrey:
You could do a search for the part on the WEB.
I believe there is a company called LCDPART.COM has lists many
types of inverter boards.
If you are good with electronics, I would suggest that you check the
inverter board before buying a new one. I have had 3 or 4 where
just the SMD fuse was blown. Often the SMD driver transistors that
drive the transformers at the ends of the board are shorted, causing
the fuse to blow.
Hope this helps....
John


Jeffrey Alsip wrote:
I am certain that this is the problem with my failed monitor. The
screen remains black while the LED is green and flashing.

Does anybody know where I can get one of these boards, short of sending
tall-dollars to Sony?

Jeff

Sony SDM-S81R Inverter Board
 

wrote:
Jeffrey:
You could do a search for the part on the WEB.
I believe there is a company called LCDPART.COM has lists many
types of inverter boards.
If you are good with electronics, I would suggest that you check the
inverter board before buying a new one. I have had 3 or 4 where
just the SMD fuse was blown. Often the SMD driver transistors that
drive the transformers at the ends of the board are shorted, causing
the fuse to blow.
Hope this helps....
John

Yeah, I tried the web search before I posted. The LCDPART site came up
right away, and they do list the part at $89.99...but it is hopelessly
out-of-stock. They had no idea when they could get one.

I sure hate to give up on an 18" LCD, especially one that is clean and
free of any blemishes, but it seems that I will have to do just that.

By the way, I did ring out that fuse that you mentioned and it seems
fine.

I suppose I can list this on ebay as a "for parts only". The screen
itself is clean and scratch free, so it might be good to somebody.

Jeff