All,
I managed to de-repair the internal power converter. There are two possible issues, at least. As I had the computer open, I decided to replace the capacitors, as a precaution. I did replace the capacitors in two batches (due to some missing cap's) . On the first run I noticed that one capacitor, C2, is installed wrong way, as opposite what the silk screen says. Also there was and is a short piece of wire connecting two vias underside and a trace seems to be cut. The converter did work before i replaced the first batch, including this C2, and it also worked after replaces. So I guess the silk screen is erratic.
I did not notice any other capacitor to be installed wrong way related to the silk screen, but I can't be certain.
After the rest of the capacitors arrived I replaced those too. Then I did put the board back in the casing and tried to get the latch (?) to hold the transistor against the casing correctly in place. But I guess I failed with that, as the converter does not produce any voltage outwards anymore. I checked the transistor (C3568), and it seems to be shorted. This may have caused some other damage too.
Now the questions are
* does anybody have schematics of this converter? Details are below.
* could somebody confirm that C2 is only capacitor to be installed wrong way and the trace beneath is cut
* what voltages should be seen on collector and emitter of the transistor ?
On the board itself is text PCU-266E. On the metal casing are texts TDK 699-0230, CE-045 8511 and serial number.
And yes, I managed to pull one of the pads of C2, but corrected it with a bit of solder bridge.
Please see pictures below. Unfortunately the trace cut is just below the red arrow, but somehow visible.
There was some attempt to diagnose this DC-DC converter before, but unfortunately, I'm not aware of any schematics.
Given this is a 2-layer board with relatively few components, it shouldn't be that difficult to draw them out. The definitions of the edge connector pads is in the A2S4000 schematics in the thread linked above.
Thanks.
It would also be very helpful if somebody with the same power converter would be able to confirm the polarity of the capacitors.
Could anyone shine any light to this? Has anybody similar power converter?