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Acer AL1716e Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the CSD web: for more information, Please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw/ 100% Recycled Paper - 1 -...
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Note Warning Caution Important Denotes actual messages that appear on screen Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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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.
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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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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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.
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SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. NOTES Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the Power Switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears. You may find slightly uneven brightness in the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use.
Monitor Feature LCD Panel Input Display Color Maximum Dot Clock ® Max Resolution Plug & Play EPA ENERGY STAY Audio output Input Connector Input Video Signal Screen Size (Active) Power Source Environmental Considerations Weight (N.W.) Dimension Driving system TFT Color LCD Size 17"...
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Switch External Controls Regulatory Compliance * Power Switch * MENU / EXIT / Volume / Volume * AUTO / ENTER * Contrast/brightness * Focus * Clock * H.Position * W.Position * Language * OSD Color temperature * OSD Position & Timeout * Auto Config * Input * Information...
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Timings The product has 26 memory modes in total. 16 modes are preset and 10 modes are user definable. MODE NO. RESOLUTION 720 x 400 Dot clock(MHz) 28.321 31.469kHz A ( us ) 31.78(900dots) B ( us ) 3.813(108dots) C ( us ) 1.907(54dots) D ( us ) 25.42(720dots)
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C ( us ) 3.810 (120 dots) D ( us ) 20.317 (640 dots) E ( us ) 0.508 (6 dots) 75Hz (75) O (ms ) 13.333 (500 lines) P ( ms ) 0.080 (3 lines) Q (ms ) 0.427 (16 lines) R ( ms ) 12.80 (480 lines) S ( ms )
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MODE NO. RESOLUTION 1024 x 768 Dot clock(MHz) 78.750 60.02kHz A ( us ) 16.66(1312 dots) B ( us ) 1.22 (96 dots) C ( us ) 2.23 (176 dots) D ( us ) 13.00 (1024 dots) E ( us ) 0.20 (16 dots) 75.03Hz O (ms )
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Front Panel Definition This Section defines the front panel User Interface for Led Indictor and Key function. Key Definition: There are five keys defined in this system and described bellows. External Controls ○ 1 POWER ○ 2 Function ○...
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OSD Menu Picture Brightness: This adjusts the brightness of the picture on the screen. Contrast: This adjusts dark and light shades of color relative to each other to achieve a comfortable contrast. Color temp. : There are three ways of adjusting color: Warm (Reddish white) Cool (Bluish white) User : You can adjust the colors red, green and blue to the intensity...
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Option Auto Config. : System runs auto-configuration. Reset: Recall to default settings. Information: This shows brief information on the screen. Setting Language: Select the OSD menu language from English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Russian. OSD H.
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LED Definition The system equips one dual color (blue/amber) led to indict system status and defined as bellows : LED Color Blue Amber Dark 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 &...
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THIS MONITOR WILL APPEAR TO BE NON-FUNCTIONAL IF THERE IS NO VIDEO INPUT SIGNAL. IN ORDER FOR THIS MONITOR TO OPERATE PROPERLY, THERE MUST BE A VIDEO INPUT SIGNAL. This monitor meets the Green monitor standards as set by the Video Electronics Standards Association(VESA) and/or the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and The Swedish Confederation Employees (NUTEK).
Machine assembly This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to assemble the monitor for maintenance and trouble shooting NOTE : 1. The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. 2.
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Side View : ( unit : mm ) Assembly process Picture Description 1. [GET PCB SHIELD AND PUT IT IN THE MIDDLE OF CONVEYER] 2 [GET M/B AND LCD CABLE,THEN INSERT LCD CABLE IN M/B CONNECTOR] 3 [GET BUTTON CABLE,THEN INSERT IT IN M/B CONNECTOR] 4 [ PUT M/B IN THE CONVEYER] - 23 -...
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1. [GET POWER/B] 2. [INSERT JUMPER IN THE APPOINTED PLACE OF JP10 AT POWER/B] 3. 3[GET AGGLUTINANT TO CONNECT THE JUMPER AND POWER/B] 4 [MARK DOT IN THE PANE MARK OF POWER/B AS PICTURE SHOWS] 5 [ASSEMBLE POWER/B THAT IS OK IN THE SHIELDING] 1.
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1 [FASTEN 1*PCS SCREW(M3.5*8-B) IN THE APPOINTED PLACE OF POWER/B] 2 [GET POWER/B MYLAR,TEAR OFF BACK TYPE AND STICK ON THE APPOINTED PLACE] 3 [GET BUTTON CABLE THROUGH THE APPOINTED HOLE] 1 [MOVE PCB SHIELD TO THE FRONT OF CONVEYER] 2 [GET PANEL AND PUT IT ON THE CONVEYER, THEN TEAR OFF THE INCOMING TAPE]...
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1. [UNCOVER PANEL PROTECTIVE FILM AND INSPECT IF PANEL IS DIRTY OR SCRATCHED] 2 [PASTE TYPE ON THE PROTECTIVE FILM TO FASTEN IT] 3 [TURN LCD,TEAR OFF INCOMING TYPE] 1 [GET LEFT BKT , LOCK 2*PCS SCREW TO ON THE PANEL] 1.
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1 [GET BEZEL AND CHECK ITS APPEARANCE] 2 [ASSEMBLE BEZEL ON PANEL] 3 [STICK TYPE ON PROTECTIVE FILM] 4 [TURN LCD] 5 [FETCH TRAVEL CARD, TEAR OFF 1*PCS APPOINTED S/N FROM TRAVEL CARD AND PASTE IT ON THE RIGHT BKT] 1 [SCAN S/N AND POWER CODE] 2 [FASTEN BKT AND BEZEL IN THE RIGHT SIDE WITH SCREW 3*PCS ]...
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1 [FASTEN BKT AND BEZEL IN THE RIGHT SIDE WITH SCREW 3*PCS ] 2 . [SCAN S/N AND POWER CODE] 1 [GET SHIELD ON THE BKT R/L] 2 [INSERT LCD CABLE INTO PANEL CONNECTOR] 3 [STICK 1*PCS YELLOW TAPE TO FASTEN LCD CABLE] [TRIM WIRES AND ASSEMBLE SHIELDING IN RIGHT POSITION]...
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1. [LOCK 4*PCS SCREW(M3*3-I) TO FASTEN PCB SHIELD] 1 [FETCH BUTTON AND PUT IT IN THE MIDDLE OF CONVEYER] 2 [FASTEN 2*PCS IO-NUT IN THE M/B] 3 [INSERT UPPER CCFT CABLE IN POWER/B] 1 [FETCH BUTTON&ITS CABLE,THEN ASSEMBLE THEM] 2 [ASSEMBLE BUTTON/B AND BEZEL] 3 [LOCK 3*PCS SCREW(F3*8-I) TO FASTEN BUTTON/B ON THE...
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1. [PASTE YELLOW TAPE TO FASTEN BUTTON/B CABLE] 2[INSERT LOWER CCFT CABLE IN POWER/B] 3 [STICK 1*PCS AL FOIL TO COVER UPPER CCFT CABLE] 1 [GET LCD COVER AND INSPECT ITS APPEARANCE] 2 [ASSEMBLE LCD COVER TO BEZEL] 1. [FETCH TRAVEL CARD, TEAR OFF 1*PCS APPOINTED S/N FROM TRAVEL CARD AND PASTE IT ON THE COVER]...
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FASTEN BEZEL AND LCD COVER] 3. [GET STAND NECK AND INSPECT IF IT IS DIRTY AND SCRATCHED, THEN PUT IT IN THE CONVEYER] 1 [AT FIRST CHECK IF 2*PCS SCREW IN THE COVER IS LOST] 2 [LOCK 4*PCS SCREW (M4*8-B) TO FASTEN STAND NECK] 3 [GET HINGE CAP AND ASSEMBLE IT ONTO HINGE ]...
TROUBLE SHOOTING This chapter provides trouble shooting information forAL1716 1. No Power Check Power Board Output : CN1 Pin5,Pin6= +5V Check Scalar Module Output EC1 =5V? R175 = 3.3V ? R176 = 2.5V ? Check Power Button From Scalar/B(CN6) No Power - 32 - Chapter 4 Change Power Board...
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2. No Characters , Missing one color Check Inverter From Change Power Board Scaler board OK ? Check or Change Cable Or Panel Change VGA Cable No Characters Missing one color Check CN1 5Vdc Output Check Fuse 1 5Vdc Output Check U1(pin2) 3.3Vdc Output Check U3(pin2)
Connector Information Phonejack stereo PIN1. AC power cord PIN2. Audio cable PIN3. Audio PHONEJACK STEREO Video signal connector 15P Mini D-Sub connector x 1 MNEMO : CEE22 typed connector : Line-in receptacle DB15HD SIGNAL Red Video Green Video Blue Video None Ground(DDC return) Red GND...
NOTE: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how best to dispose it, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it.
Power Board Information Panel P/N AA000170101(AU) AA0170EU015(Samsung) 17" LTM170EU-L21 AAM170EG007(AU) AA170E01044(LG) P/B P/N AS05B312D00 AS05B520207 Description Value 17" M170EG01 REV:V8 7.5mA 6.5mA 17" M170EG01 REV:V6 7.5mA 17" LM170E01-A6 6.5mA Description ADP/INV,FSP043-2PI01 90~264V GP ADP/INV,SLS0532D0248,90~264V,REV1A GP When the lamp current value is 7.5mA, the jumper should be done as the picture left shows - 40 -...