CONFIDENTIAL 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.
CONFIDENTIAL 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.
CONFIDENTIAL 2 Product Specifications 2-2 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...
CONFIDENTIAL 2 Product Specifications 2-3 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 Mode VESA VGA2/70 Hz VGA3/60 Hz 640/75 Hz 640/85 Hz 800/75 Hz 800/85 Hz 1024/60Hz...
CONFIDENTIAL 3 Disassembly and Reassembly This section of the service manual describes the disassembly and reassembly procedures for the GH17A*/GH17L***J TFT-LCD monitors. WARNING: This monitor contains electrostatically sensitive devices. Use caution when handling these components. 3-1 Disassembly (GH17A*) Cautions:1. Disconnect the monitor from the power source before disassembly. 2.
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CONFIDENTIAL 3 Disassembly and Reassembly 3-1-3 Disassembly (GH17A*) Reassembly procedures are in the reverse order of Disassembly procedures. 1. Push the jig deep in the opening hole 4. Rear cover until it opens. 2. Push down the jig and pull up the rear cover till it opens.
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CONFIDENTIAL 3 Disassembly and Reassembly 3-2 Disassembly (GH17L***J) Cautions:1. Disconnect the monitor from the power source before disassembly. 2. Follow these directions carefully; never use metal instruments to pry apart the cabinet. 3-2-1 Removing the Stand 1. With a pad beneath it, stand the monitor on its front with the screen facing downward and the base close to you.
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CONFIDENTIAL 3 Disassembly and Reassembly Memo GH17A*/GH17L***J...
CONFIDENTIAL 4 Alignments and Adjustments This section of the service manual explains how to use the Interfaceboard (DDC Control JIG) and how to input the EDID data of GH17A*/GH17L***J with DDC control JIG when you replace the AD Board. 4-1 Required Equipment The following equipment is necessary for adjusting the monitor: •...
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CONFIDENTIAL 4 Alignments and Adjustments 3. Input DDC data file and the product data. 4. After loading the EDID data, you can see the GH17A*/GH17L***J. 5. Click F3 and then input the serial number twice. 6. If you input the wrong serial number, you can see the on the left picture.
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CONFIDENTIAL 4 Alignments and Adjustments 4-2-2 How to adjust Auto color. 1. Before auto color adjustment, set up the PC`s display as below. • Resolution : 720*400 70 Hz • H - Freguency : 31.47 KHz • V - Freguency : 70 Hz •...
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CONFIDENTIAL 4 Alignments and Adjustments Memo GH17A*/GH17L***J...
CONFIDENTIAL 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. If you push and hold the EXIT button for more than 5 seconds, the monitor automatically turns back to the factory preset.
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CONFIDENTIAL 5 Troubleshooting 5-1-2 No Power When Pin 6 of CN102 is around 2V, does proper DC 8V, Change power Adaptor. 3V appear at Pin 1 and 7 of CN102 seperately? Does proper DC 5 V appear at Check IC102 and related circuit. Pin 3 of IC102? Push Power button.
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CONFIDENTIAL 5 Troubleshooting 5-2 No Video Check signal cable connection and power. Replace that or Does the X201 and X202 oscillate properly? check related circuit. There R, G, B input are at R103, R104 and R105? Check input part. There sync. and data output are Please check the power related R212, R213, R214, R215, and RA201 ~ RA212? IC201 and output part.