TFT-LCD MONITOR Chassis Model GS17VS 710V GS17VT GS19VS 910V GS19VT GS15MS 510M GS17MS 710 M GS19MS 910M SERVICE Manual TFT-LCD MONITOR CONTENTS 1. Precautions 2. Product Specifications 3. Disassembly & Reassembly 4. Alignments & Adjustments 5. Troubleshooting 6. Exploded View & Parts List GS15MS/GS17MS/GS19MS GS19VT 7.
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1 Precautions Follow these safety, servicing and ESD precautions to prevent damage and to protect against potential hazards such as electrical shock. 1-1 Safety Precautions 1-1-1 Warnings For continued safety, do not attempt to modify the (READING SHOULD circuit board. NOT BE ABOVE 0.5mA) Disconnect the AC power and DC power jack before servicing.
1 Precautions 1-2 Servicing Precautions WARNING: An electrolytic capacitor installed with the wrong polarity might explode. Caution: Before servicing units covered by this service manual, read and follow the Safety Precautions section of this manual. Note: If unforeseen circumstances create conflict between the following servicing precautions and any of the safety precautions, always follow the safety precautions.
2 Product Specifications 2-5 Pin Assignments Sync 15-Pin D-Sub Signal Cable Connector Type Separate Composite Sync-on-green Pin No. Green Green Green + H/V Sync. Blue Blue Blue DDC Return (GND) DDC Return (GND) DDC Return (GND) GND-R GND-R GND-R GND-G GND-G GND-G GND-B...
2 Product Specifications 2-6 Timing Chart This section of the service manual describes the timing that the computer industry recognizes as standard for computer-generated video signals. Table 2-1 Timing Chart VESA(GS17VS/GS19VS/GS17VT Mode VESA (GS17VS/GS19VS/GS17VT/GS19VT/GS15MS/GS17MS/GS19MS) /GS19VT/GS17MS/GS19MS) VGA2/ VGA3/ 1280/60 Hz 640/75 Hz 800/60 Hz 800/75 Hz 1024/60 Hz...
3 Disassembly and Reassembly This section of the service manual describes the disassembly and reassembly procedures for the GS17VS/GS17VT/GS19VS/GS19VT/GS15MS/GS17MS/GS19MS TFT-LCD monitors. WARNING: This monitor contains electrostatically sensitive devices. Use caution when handling these components. 3-1 Disassembly Cautions:1. Disconnect the monitor from the power source before disassembly. 2.
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3 Disassembly and Reassembly 6. Remove 7 screws, 2 hexa screws from the boards and lift up the boards. Caution : When repairing panel only, disconnect just LVDS cable, Panel-Lamp / Wire marked in circle in the picture without removing the screws on board in order to lift the board up.
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3 Disassembly and Reassembly 5. Lift up the panel shield and carefully remove the silicon glue on the cables with a Nipper. Caution : Lamp wire may be easily damaged. Please use caution when removing the silicon. 6. Remove 7 screws, 2 hexa screws from the boards and lift up the boards.
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3 Disassembly and Reassembly Memo GS17VS/GS17VT/GS19VS/GS19VT/ GS15MS/GS17MS/GS19MS...
4 Alignments and Adjustments This section of the service manual explains how to use the RS232 JIG. This function is needed for AD board change and program memory (IC110) change. 4-1 Required Equipment The following equipment is necessary for adjusting the monitor: •...
4 Alignments and Adjustments 4-6 Service Function Spec. 4-6-1 How to Display Service Function OSD 1. The value for brightness and contrast should be changed to zero. 2. Within 5 seconds, press the ( Enter/Auto) key. 3. Service function OSD will be displayed. ❇...
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4 Alignments and Adjustments 4-6-3 How to Control Service Function OSD •After change the panel or lamp, you must reset service function OSD. •The case of panel change After changeing the panel, press the menu key within 5 seconds,. Then, panel Ch. No increases one step and the panel time information is reset to zero. Simultaneously, other information is reset to zero (Upper/Lower lamp, Panel cycle).
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4 Alignments and Adjustments Memo GS17VS/GS17VT/GS19VS/GS19VT/ GS15MS/GS17MS/GS19MS...
5 Troubleshooting Notes: 1. Before troubleshooting, setup the PC’s display as below. • Resolution: 1280 x 768 • H-frequency: 61 kHz • V-frequency: 75 Hz 2. If no picture appears, make sure the power cord is correctly connected. 3. Check the following circuits. •...
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5 Troubleshooting Notes: 1. Before troubleshooting, setup the PC’s display as below. • Resolution: 1280 x 1024 • H-frequency: 64 kHz • V-frequency: 60 Hz 2. If no picture appears, make sure the power cord is correctly connected. 3. Check the following circuits. •...
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5 Troubleshooting 5-2 No Audio (GS15M*/GS17M*/GS19M*) Check Stereo Cable. When Pin 2 of IC600 is DC 5V Check IC600 and related circuit. does proper DC 13V appear at Pin 7, 8 of IC600? When Pin 1 of IC502 is DC 13V Check IC502 and related circuit.
5 Troubleshooting 5-3 No Video WAVEFORMS Check signal cable connection and power. Replace or check related circuit. X400 oscillate properly? Is there R, G, B input at R100, Check input part. R101 and R103? Is there Hsync, Vsync waveform Check IC400 and related circuit. at Pin 100, 1 of IC 400? Is there Hsync, Vsync waveform Check IC200 and related circuit.
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6 Exploded View and Parts List ❈ You can search for updated part codes through ITSELF web site. URL : http://itself. sec. samsung.co.kr 6-1 GS17VS GS17VS/GS17VT/GS19VS/GS19VT/ GS15MS/GS17MS/GS19MS...
7 Electrical Parts List ❈ You can search for updated part codes through ITSELF web site. URL : http://itself.sec.samsung.co.kr/ 7-1-1 GS15MS Main PCB Parts Level Loc. No. Code No. Description Specification Remarks GS15MS E27-GS15MS SEC,LTM150XO-L01 BN94-00527E ASSY PCB MAIN GS15MS...
11 Schematic Diagrams ❈ This Document can not be used without Samsung’s authorization. +5V_IN VCC_MCU +5V_IN +5V_IN VCC_MCU Vcc_PANEL_IN R200 1/16W 15" : +3.3V In 17"/19" : +5V In +3.3V_MAIN R201 OEM OPTION 1/16W C200 C201 100nF Vcc_PANEL 10000nF CN400...