22 Jun
2016
22 Jun
'16
8:10 a.m.
I picked up a DEC VR201 display today, it was leaking
a highly corrosive
brown liquid. So corrosive it burned my skin painfully / immediately and
Ouch, in more ways than one. If it attacks your skin like that, I wonder what
it has done to the insides of the monitor.
I had to wash hands thoroughly. Anyone come across a
display that leaked a
corrosive liquid like that? The display was stored in its original box, so
I don't think the brown liquid was from something stored on top of it, but
I don't know for sure.
If it does come from inside, just about the only thing it can be is electrolyte
from one of the capacitors. I'd remove the case [1]
and have a look. Possibly
wearing gloves...
[1] Very easy on the VR201. Extend the 'leg' fully. Put the unit screen-side
down. Prise (pry) off the circular cap on the back, over the screw. Undo that
screw (#2 phillips). Slide off the case.
-tony