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Service Guide Version and Revision Version Release Date Revision Jan.12, 2005 Original release...
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Printed in Taiwan. Disclaimer The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose.
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ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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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 on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use.
MTBF target is 50k hours or more. Signal Interface Sync Type Color Temp User Adjust Headphone Jack Microphone Jack USB Hub Tilt / Swivel Chart of AL1722 Panel Separate / Compatible 1.5W + 1.5W (Rated power) Speaker Chapter 1 17" Samsung LTM170EU-21 D-SUB...
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 Total output power 17 “...
LCD Panel Specification LCD Panel Model (SAMSUNG LTM170EU-21) Display Type Resolution Display Dot Display Area Pixel Pitch Display Color Lamp Frequency Lamp Current Weight Optical Specifications = 25 ± 2°C = 6.5mArms ITEM Contrast Ratio (Center of screen) Response Rising Time Falling Luminance of white...
Supported Timing Modes SVGA VESA SXGA Support Modes There will be 12 total support modes to accommodate the above mode and other video modes within the frequency range of the monitor. 80Hz refresh rate Support Monitor should display 80Hz refresh rate mode as emergency mode. Monitor should display “...
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PIN NO. DESCRIPTION TMDS Data 2- TMDS Data 2+ TMDS Data 2/4 Shied TMDS Data 4- TMDS Data 4+ DDC Clock DDC Data Analog Vertical Sync TMDS Data 1- TMDS Data 1+ TMDS Data 1/3 Shield TMDS Data 3- PIN NO. DVI Connector layout DESCRIPTION TMDS Data 3-...
Monitor Block Diagram The LCD MONITOR will contain a main board, an inverter board, adapter, keypad board and audio board which house the flat panel control logic, brightness control logic and DDC. The Inverter board will drive the backlight of panel. The adapter will provide the 12V DC-power to inverter/power board and main board.
Software Flow Chart 1) MCU initialize. 2) Is the eeprom blank? 3) Program the eeprom by default values. 4) Get the PWM value of brightness from eeprom. Check the pin PANEL1 and PANEL2 to tell which panel to get with it. 5) Is the power key pressed? 6) Clear all global flags.
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The step between front bezel and back cover shall be within specification. Top and Bottom Back cover & Bezel concavity 0.8mm ≤ A ≤ 1.3 mm Back Cover & Hinge Cover concavity 0mm ≤ B ≤ 0.5mm Left and Right Back cover &...
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Top and Bottom Back cover & Bezel step 0mm ≤ D ≤ 0.8 mm LCD Horizontally The angle between front bezel and LCD unit in bottom side should not large than 1.0mm. Left and Right Back cover & Bezel step 0mm≤...
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The distance of the LCD display unit from left side to right should not large than 4.0mm. Tilt Base Rotation Tilt up 15 ± 2°/ down 5 ±2° Plastic Material For TCO99 Front Bezel ABS 94HB Back Cover ABS 94HB The Others ABS 94HB For MPRII Front Bezel ABS 94HB...
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. • 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. </Volume: •...
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. Press < or >to change the settings of the current function. 5.
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II. Dual-Input Model, Analog Signal Input III. Dual-Input Model, Digital Signal Input...
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b. The Description For Control Function Main Sub Menu Menu Item Icon Contrast Brightness Focus Clock H. Position V. Position Warm Cool User / Red User/ Green User / Blue English 繁體中文 Deutsch Français Español Italiano 简体中文 日本語 H. Position V.
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Main Menu Sub Menu Icon Item Auto Config (Analog-Only Model) Analog (Dual-Input Digital Model) Information Reset Exit Menu Icon Auto Adjust the H/V Position, Focus and Clock of Select input signal from analog (D-Sub) Select input signal from digital (DVI) Show the resolution, H/V frequency and input port of current iput timing.
Hot-Key Menu a. Outline b. The Description For Hot-Key Function Item Operation When the OSD is closed, press Volume Left or Right button will be Volume Hot-Key Function OSD Message a. Outline b. The Description For OSD Message Item 1.) When Analog signal input, if User Press Hot-Key “Auto”, will show this Auto Config message, and the monitor do the auto config function.
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 DDC1/2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC1/2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD.
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 Fig2...
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Disassemble the front cover 1. Remove seven screws to release front bezel. (Fig 3) 2. Remove connector wire with keyboard and main board. (Fig 4) 3. Remove two screws to release keyboard. (Fig 5) 4. Remove connector wire with keyboard and speakers. (Fig 6) Remove two screws to release speakers (right and left).
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Disassemble the rear bezel Disassemble the shield 1. Remove two screws to release the shield. (Fig 8) 2. Remove the shield as arrow direction. Fig8...
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Disassemble the main board 1. Remove four screws to release main board. (Fig 9) 2. Remove connector wires with main board and Inverter board, main board and keyboard, main board and panel. (Fig 10) Fig 9 Fig10...
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Disassemble the Inverter board 1.Remove four screws to release Inverter board. (Fig 11) 2. Remove connector wires with Inverter board and panel. (Fig 12) Fig11 Fig12...
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Disassemble the panel 1. Remove four screws (right and left) to release metal frame. (Fig 13) Fig13...
Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the AL1722: 1. No power Press power key and look if the picture is normal Measure 12V input voltage Measure U101 PIN2=5V? Y601 oscillate waveform is normal No power Replace Y601 Replace U601...
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2. No picture (LED is orange) No picture Key is under control? X401 oscillate waveform is normal Check if the sync signal from computer is output and video cable is connected normally Replace U401 Replace X401 Input the sync signal of computer, or change the cable Y601 oscillate waveform is normal...
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3. Panel Power Circuit Measure Q204 base is high level? Check Q204 and Q203 are broken or CN503 solder? Check Correspondent component. Replace PANEL Y601 oscillate waveform is normal Replace Y601 Replace U601 Replace U401...
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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 Connect Keypad Board Replace Button Switch Replace Keypad Board...
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5. Inverter Board No Backlight Check CON102 Pin5/6 =12V? Check ON/OFF signal Check U201 pin9=12V ? Check the pin1 of U201 have saw tooth wave Check D201(-), D202(-) have 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 &...
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6.No Audio Mute and volume setting is ok? Check power supply of U701 is 12V? Check input signal of U701is ok? Replace U701 Replace speaker Reset mute and volume Check connecting is ok? Reconnect Check correspondent component...
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of AL1722.Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). NOTE: Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel (http://aicsl.acer.com.tw/spl/).
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Part List Item Picture Description Part No. 33L4636 FV L/33L4637 Hinge cover FV L Stand base 34L1189 FV B Front cover 34L1187CGE B Rear cover 34L1188AFV 2B...
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Shield 85L 641 1 Metal frame 15L5921 5 Panel 750LLS70U21 Power board IDPC 7425C3...