First post, by AtomicPlayboy
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- Newbie
I recently acquired an IBM 8513 and it arrived in non-working condition. When I power it up, it starts the normal sequence with the screen phasing in, and then after about 3 seconds, there is a buzz/zap sound from the back, and it powers out again - LED goes out, screen goes dark. And then, the sequence repeats. I've tried different combinations of cables and connections, and I'm sure that the problem is with the actual monitor. I've searched a bit and found some similar issues but not this one. I'm guessing this issue is with a capacitor, the flyback, or something else in the power supply.
My questions:
1) Has anyone experienced this same issue and found a solution?
2) Does anyone have guidance on how to properly diagnose the issue?
I'm more of a software guy than a hardware guy, but I'm not afraid of pots/solder/etc. if needed. And help will be welcomed. Thanks.