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Acer AL 2017 Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the CSD web: for more information, Please refer to http: csd.acer.com.tw...
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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 Features Test Conditions Item Normal room temperature (25± 2℃) Temperature 50± 10% Humidity 100V± 2V, 120± 2V, 60Hz / 240± 2V, 50Hz AC input voltage Brightness Maximum with OSD setting Contrast Middle with OSD setting Resolution setting 1400 x 1050 @60HZ With OSD setting.
Technical Specification Definition of Viewing Angle ( x, y): Normal x = y = 0º 12 o’clock direction = 90º = 90º 6 o’clock = 90º = 90º...
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Definition of Contrast Ratio (CR): The contrast ratio can be calculated by the following expression and figure below. Contrast Ratio (CR) = L255 / L0 L255: Luminance of gray level 255 L 0: Luminance of gray level 0 CR = CR (1) CR (X) is corresponding to the Contrast Ratio of the point X at Figure in Note (5).
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Note(3) Definition of luminance measured points and Brightness Uniformity 10mm The position of measuring area corner: X=10.0mm ; Y=10.0mm Luminance of center point: L=L(1) Brightness Uniformity Measurement points: Five specified points 1-5 Formula: Maximum [L (1), L (2), L (3), L (4), L (5), L (6), L (7), L (8), L (9), L (10), L (11), L (12), L (13)]/Minimum [L (1), L (2), L (3), L (4), L (5), L (6), L (7), L (8), L (9), L (10), L (11), L (12), L (13)] Definition of Response Time (T...
(4) Luminance, Chromaticity and CCT Measurement Measurement System Setup: The LCD module should be stabilized at given temperature for (20) minutes to avoid abrupt temperature change during measuring. In order to stabilize the luminance, the measurement should be executed after lighting Backlight for (20) minutes in a windless room. For TCO03/TCO99 CCT test condition requirement, the brightness and contrast setting on OSD shall be adjusted to meet 125 nit.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Function Name Front 2.1.1 No. Key Power Switch Green Orange Indicator MENU > < AUTO Speaker Descriptions Power on Power off Normal operation Power Management Power off OSD control MENU button Right selection/ Volume button Left selection/ Volume button Adjust Clock, Phase, H Position and V Position automatically 2.0 W x 2 Chapter 2...
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Back 2.1.2 Name Lock hole D-Sub Audio IN AC-In Kensington D-sub mini 15pin Connector DVI-D 24pin Connector Phone Jack 3.5ψ AC Power Jack Descriptions...
2.2 OSD Menu Description 1. Power source : Power On/Off Green indication: Power is on and normal. Orange indication: Sleep status in the energy-saving mode. Colorless indication: Power off. 2. Menu: Press this button to enter OSD. Press it again to exit OSD. 3.
2.3 OSD Control 1.Click Menu to display the OSD window as shown in the following figure. 2.Click Plus or Minus to select the function to be adjusted as shown in the following figure. 3.Click the Menu again to select the function to be adjusted. 4.Click Plus or Minus to change current settings.
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2.4.2 Digital OSD Setting Input Selection Message Restore Exit Bright/Contrast Adjustment Phase/Clock Pulse Adjustment Horizontal/Vertical Adjustment Color Temp. Adjustment Language Selection (Digital)
2.5 OSD Function Definition Primary Secondary Secondary Directory Directory Directory Items Symbol Symbol Contrast Brightness Clock Pulse Horizontal Vertical Warm Color Temp. Set up the color temp. to be warm white color Cold Color Temp. Set up the color temp. to be cold white color User Definition/Red Definition/Green Definition/Blue...
2.6 Plug and Play The new VESA Plug and Play function is used which eliminates the complicated and time-consuming installation process. You can use the Plug and Play system without encountering usual installation problems. Your computer system can easily identify and automatically adjust the monitor. The LCD Monitor uses Display Data Channel (DDC) to send Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) to the computer system, so the computer system can be set to monitor auto adjust.
MACHINE DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 3.1 Disassembly Procedures Picture Push the hooks and stand bottom away Remove Hinge Cover Loosen and remove 6 screws to remove Stand Assay Remove Stand Assay Loose and remove 5 screws. Separate Bezel hooks to take Bezel and Rear Cover Apart.
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Remove 2 pieces of Backlight wires. Remove 2 pieces of Backlight wires. Loose and remove 2 screws. Loose and remove 2 screws. Loose and remove 4 screws. Remove the PCBA Cover Loose and remove 4 screws. Remove Lips Board...
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Remove FFC Remove 2 pieces of FFCs. Loose and remove 3 screws. Remove AD PCBA Lift up LCD module and remove bezel. Separate both Audio Cable. Take OSD PCBA apart Completed...
3.2 Assembly Procedures Place OSD PCBA. Insert Audit Cable to connectors of OSD PCBA Place LCD module to join bezel and Insert new AD PCBA Fasten 3 fixed screws of AD PCBA Insert 2 pieces of FFC to AD PCBA Insert a piece of FFC to AD PCBA Insert new Lips Board Fasten 4 fixed screws of Lips Board...
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Join the PCBA Cover Fasten 4 screws Fasten 2 screws Fasten 2 screws Insert 2 pieces of Backlight wires. Insert 2 pieces of Backlight wires. Join hooks of Rear Cover with Bezel Fasten 5 screws...
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Place Stand Assay Fasten 6 screws Join Hinge Cover Have the hook latched...
Connector Information Chapter 5 5.1 Function Block Diagram Speaker OSD Key Pad / Audio Out 3.3V DVI-D Digital Video Main Board LCD Module Signal D-sub Analog Video DC-12V DC-5V LIPS AC Power Backlight Audio In...
5.2 D-sub mini 15pin Connector Pin No. Pin Function Red video input Green video input Blue video input Ground Red video ground Green video ground Blue video ground 5.3 Audio Connector 5.4 AC Connector Pin No. Ground No connection (SDA) Horizontal sync (Composite sync) Vertical sync (SCL)
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Part List Picture Part name Description FUNCTION BUTTON BOARD Lips BOARD Main Board PCBA for ,A201P1- CABLES CABLE AUDIO CABLE Chapter 6 PCBA for ,A190A2- H,A190A2-H-K2 Lips With Audio,DAC-12M033 AF,00 A,12 V/0.7 A,5 V/3 A,4L,5 mA,2650 V T,A190A2-H-S1 FFC,Tennsure...
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MONITOR CABLE Picture Part name Description STAND BASE FRONT BEZEL LCD BACK COVER LCD STAND NECK Hinge Cover PCBA COVER Accessory Cable,D- Sub,BLACK Seat Assy,A201P1-H01 Bezel Assy,A201P1-H01 Rear Assy,A201P1-H01 Stand Assy,A201P1-H01 Cover Hinge,A201P1- Cover AD Assy,A190A2 32F30180 Vendor Part 40-D006345 40-D006354 40-D007564 40-D006340...
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The Table of Explosion Diagram Item DK1PFT0002 40-D006354 40-D007564 32-D006376 35-D003068 42A9930017 40-D006340 40-D006345 42A9930029 40-D006346 D-Sub+Audio Bezel Assy_A201P1_Sliver Rear Assy,A201P1-H01 FFC-OSD-A201P1-H01 PCBA-OSD-A190A2-H02 Screw, Stand Assy,A201P1-H01 Seat Assy,A201P1-H01 Screw M3*P0.5*8 Cover Hinge Parts Name 3* 1.27*8 Q’ ty...