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Service Guide Version and Revision Version Release Date Revision Jun.-24-2005 Initial release...
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Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.
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DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines. Warning: (For FCC Certified Models) Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Precautions Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement. Do not place the monitor on an unstable trolley, stand, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to the appliance.
Signal Interface Sync Type Color Temp User Adjust Speaker Headphone Jack Microphone Jack USB Hub Tilt / Swivel Height Adjust Chart of AL1716 M170EG01 V.8 D-SUB Separate / Compatible Support VESA DDC2B Not support Yes / No Option Chapter 1...
Electrical Requirements Standard Test Conditions All tests shall be performed under the following conditions, unless otherwise specified. Ambient light Viewing distance Warm up time All specifications Fully functional Measuring equipment Control settings User brightness control User contrast control User red/white balance, Green/white balance and Blue/white balance control Power input...
LCD Monitor General Specification Panel type Display size Display mode Pixel pitch Display dot Pixel clock Contrast ratio Brightness Response time (Tr+Tf) Display color Viewing angle Pc interface Signal connector Interface frequency Plug & play Power Input voltage Power Consumption 17 “...
LCD Panel Specification LCD Panel Model (M170EG01 V.8) Display Type Resolution Display Dot Display Area Pixel Pitch Display Color 16.2M Colors Lamp Frequency Lamp Current Weight Optical Specifications Measuring Condition: Ta = 25°C(Room Temperature). active matrix color TFT LCD 1280x1024 pixels 1280x (RGB) x 1024 337.920mm(H) x 270.336mm(V) 0.264mm(H) x 0.264mm(V)
Supported Timing Support Modes There will be 20 total support modes to accommodate the above mode and other video modes within the frequency range of the monitor. 85Hz refresh rate Support Monitor should display 85Hz refresh rate mode as emergency mode. Monitor should display “...
Monitor Block Diagram The LCD MONITOR will contain a main board; a power board, keypad board and which house the flat panel control logic, brightness control logic and DDC. The Inverter board will drive the backlight of panel. Power Board (Inverter, adapter Board) AC-IN 100V-240V...
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Remark: 1) MCU initializes. 2) Is the EEPROM blank? 3) Program the EEPROM by default values. 4) Get the PWM value of brightness from EEPROM. 5) Is the power key pressed? 6) Clear all global flags. 7) Are the AUTO and SELECT keys pressed? 8) Enter factory mode.
Operating Instructions Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off. The other control buttons are located at front panel of the monitor. By changing these settings, the picture can be adjusted to your personal preferences. • The power cord should be connected. •...
Front Panel Control • /Power Button: Press this button to turn the monitor ON or OFF. And display the monitor’s state. • Power Indicator: Green – Power on mode. Orange – Off mode. • Menu / Enter: Activate OSD menu when OSD is OFF or activate/de-activate adjustment function when OSD is ON or Exit OSD menu when in Volume Adjust OSD status.
Adjusting the Picture a. How to Adjust a Setting 1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window. 2. Press < or > to select the desired function. 3. Press the MENU-button to select the function that you want to adjust. 4.
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b. The Description For Control Function Main Menu Sub Menu Item Icon Contrast Brightness Focus Clock H. Position V. Position Warm Cool User / Red User/ Green User / Blue English Traditional Chinese Deutsch Français Español Italiano Simplified Chinese Japanese H.
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Main Menu Sub Menu Sub Menu Icon Item Auto Config (Analog-Only Model) Information Reset Exit Icon Auto Adjust the H/V Position, Focus and Clock of picture. Show the resolution, H/V frequency and input port of current input timing. Clear each old status of Auto-configuration and set the color temperature to Cool.
OSD Message a. Outline b. The Description For OSD Message Item Auto Config When Analog signal input, if User Press Hot-Key “Auto”, will show Please Wait This message, and the monitor do the auto config function. When the Hsync Frequency, Vsync Frequency or Resolution is out of Input Not The monitor support range will show this message.
Logo When the monitor is power on, the LOGO will be showed in the center, and disappear slowly. How To Optimize The DOS-Mode Plug And Play Plug & Play DDC2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD. It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its identity and, depending on the level of DDC used, communicate additional information about its display capabilities.
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to assemble the monitor for maintenance. Disassembly Procedure Disassemble the base 1. Remove hinge cover. (Fig 1) 2. Remove four screws to release stand base. (Fig 2) Fig 1 Fig 2...
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Disassemble the front cover and rear bezel Remove five screws to release back cover and front bezel. (Fig 3) Remove connector wire with keyboard and main board. (Fig 4) Fig 3 Fig 4...
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Disassemble the shield Remove two screws to release the shield. (Fig 5) (Remove the shield as arrow direction). Fig 5...
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Disassemble the main board 1. Remove three screws to release main board. (Fig 6) 2. Remove connector wire with main board and panel. (Fig 7) Fig 6 Fig 7...
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Remove connector wire with main board and power board. (Fig 8) 4. Remove connector wire with main board and KEPC board. (Fig 9) Fig 8 Fig 9...
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Disassemble the power board 1. Remove four screws to release power board. (Fig 10) 2. Remove connector wire with power board and panel. (Fig 11) Fig 10 Fig 11...
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Disassemble the panel Remove four screws to release metal frame. (Fig 12) Fig 12...
Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the AL1716: 1. No power No power Press power key and look if the picture is normal Please reinsert and make sure the AC of 100-240 is normal Measure U701 PIN2=3.3V, U702 PIN2=3.3V...
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2. No picture (LED is orange) No picture Measure U701 PIN2=3.3V U702 PIN2=3.3V X401 oscillate waveforms are normal Check if the sync signal from computer is output and video cable is connected normally Replace U401 Input the sync signal of computer, or change the cable Replace U701, U702...
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3. Panel Power Circuit Check CN101 PIN 23-24 should have response from 0V to 5V When we switch the power switch from on to off Replace panel 4. Keypad Board OSD is unstable or not working Is Keypad board connecting normally? Is Button Switch normally? Is Keypad board normally? Check main board...
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5. PWPC No Power No power Check AC line volt 110V or 220V Check the voltage of C904(+) Check start voltage for the pin3 of IC901 Check the auxiliary voltage is between 10V-16V Check D910, D911, IC902 Check AC line Check F901, bridge rectified circuit Check R903, R904,IC901 Check IC901,T901...
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No Backlight Check C201 (+) =12V Check ON/OFF signal Check U201 pin9=12V ? Check the pin1 of U201 have saw tooth wave Check D201 (-) has the output of square wave at short time. Check the resonant wave of pin2 & pin5 for PT201/ PT202 Check the output of PT201/PT202 Check connecter &...
Connector Information The following figure shows the connector locations on the monitor board: PIN NO. Green Blue Monitor Ground DDC-Return R-Ground G-Ground B-Ground 15 – Pin Color Display Signal Cable (D-sub) DESCRIPTION PI N NO. Chapter 5 DESCRIPTION Logic Ground Monitor Ground DDC-Serial Data H-Sync...
NOTE: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it. Chapter 6...
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Part List Above picture show the description of the following component. Item Picture Description BACK COVER STAND BEZEL BASE SCREW SCREW Part No. 34G1578 RX B 34G1576 RX B 34G1577AQW B 34G1579 RX B M1L1730 8128 Q1G 340 10128...