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Acer X171 (Dual) 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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If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the printed Service Guide, for 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.
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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 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 Driving system TFT Color LCD Size 17" Pixel pitch 0.264 mm AU panel 8ms Viewable angle LG panel-8ms: CPT panel-8ms: 160/160 degree(typ)
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Screen Size (Active) Power Source Environmental Considerations Weight (Net / Gross) Dimension External Controls Switch Regulatory Compliance TIMINGS The product has 26 memory modes in total. 16 modes are preset and 10 modes are user definable. Horizontal : 337.9mm Vertical : 270.3mm 90~264 Vac, 47~63HZ Operating Temp : 5 to 40 degree ;...
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MODE NO. RESOLUTION 720 x 400 Dot clock(MHz) 28.321 31.469kHz H-Total ( us ) 31.78(900dots) H-Sync ( us ) 3.813(108dots) H-B-P ( us ) 1.907(54dots) H-Active ( us ) 25.42(720dots) H-F-P ( us ) 0.636(18dots) 70Hz(70.087) V-Total (ms ) 14.27(449 lines) V-Sync ( ms ) 0.064(2 lines) V-B-P (ms )
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MODE NO. RESOLUTION 800 x 600 Dot clock(MHz) 48.077kHz H-Total ( us ) 20.80 (1040dots) H-Sync ( us ) 2.400 ( 120 dots) H-B-P ( us ) 1.280 (64 dots) H-Active ( us ) 16.00 (800 dots) H-F-P ( us ) 1.120 (56 dots) 72Hz (72.188) V-Total (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 POWER Function PLUS DOWN / MINUS AUTO Power on/off Blue: power on...
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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...
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Option Auto Config. : System choose signal “Analog or Digital” 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 Green 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.
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Side View : ( unit : mm ) Exploded View Assembly process Picture Description 1. [GET PCB SHIELD AND PUT IT IN THE MIDDLE OF CONVEYER] 1. [GET M/B AND LCD CABLE,THEN INSERT LCD CABLE IN M/B CONNECTOR] 2. [GET BUTTON CABLE,THEN INSERT IT INTO M/B CONNECTOR] - 23 -...
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Jumper value set as 7.5mA 1. GET POWER/B AND INSERT JUMPER IN THE APPOINTED PLACE OF JP10 AT 2. GET AGGLUTINANT TO CONNECT THE JUMPER AND POWER/B 3. MARK DOT IN THE PANE MARK OF POWER/B AS PICTURE SHOWS 1. INSERT SPEAKER CABLE IN M/B CONNECTOR 2.
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1. FASTEN 1*PCS SCREW(M 4*8-B) IN P/B 2. FASTEN 2*PCS SCREW(M 3*6-T) IN P/B FASTEN 2*PCS SCREW(M 3*6-T) IN 1. FETCH POWER/B MYLAR PUT IT ON SHIELD AND FASTEN 1*PCS SCREW(M 3*6-T 2. FASTEN 1*PCS SCREW(M 3*6-T) IN M/B 3. GET THE SHIELD AT FRONTAGE OF THE CONVEYER 1.
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3. TURN LCD,TEAR OFF INCOMING TYPE 1. FETCH TRAVEL CARD, TEAR OFF 1*PCS S/N FROM TRAVEL CARD AND PASTE IT ON THE PANEL BACK,THEN SCAN S/N AND PANEL CODE 2. GET LEFT BKT AND LOCK 2*PCS SCREW(M3*5-I) TO FASTEN IT AND PANEL 1.
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- 27 - 1. GET BEZEL AND CHECK ITS APPEARANCE 2. ASSEMBLE BEZEL ON PANEL,THEN PASTE TYPE TO FASTEN PROTECTIVE FILM ON THE BEZEL 3. TURN LCD 1. SCAN S/N AND POWER CODE 2. FASTEN BKT AND BEZEL IN THE RIGHT SIDE WITH SCREW 3*PCS 1.
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1. FETCH BUTTON/B AND INSERT IT INTO BEZEL 2. STICK 1*PCS RUBBER AT THE APPOINTED PLACE 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 4. TRIM WIRES AND ASSEMBLE SHIELDING IN RIGHT POSITION 1.
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INSERT BUTTON CABLE INTO BUTTON PUT THE SPEAKER AT THE APPOINTED PLACE INSERT NETHER CCFT CABLE IN INVERTER CABLE 1. FASTEN 2*PCS IO-NUT IN THE VGA JOINT 2. FASTEN 2*PCS IO-NUT IN THE M/B JOINT 3. INSERT CCFT CABLE IN POWER/B 1.
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1. STICK 1*PCS AL FOIL AT THE APPOINTED PLACE 2. STICK 2*PCS AL FOIL AT CCFT 1. CHECK THE Q’TY AND LOCATION OF AL FOIL 1. GET LCD COVER AND INSPECT ITS APPEARANCE 2. ASSEMBLE LCD COVER TO BEZEL 3. STICK 1*PCS TAPE AT THE APPOINTED PLACE 1.
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CARD AND PASTE IT ON THE COVER 2. LOCK 2*PCS SCREW (F3*8-B) TO FASTEN BEZEL AND LCD COVER 3. GET STAND NECK AND INSPECT IF IT IS DIRTY AND SCRATCHED,THEN PUT IT IN THE CONVEYER AT FIRST CHECK IF 2*PCS SCREW IN THE COVER IS LOST LOCK 4*PCS SCREW (M4*10-B) TO FASTEN STAND NECK...
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1. INSERT DVI CABLE INTO DVI CONNECTOR AND INSERT POWER CORD INTO POWER CONNECTOR 2. STAND UP THE MONITOR AND STICK TRAVALCARD AT LEFT DOWNSIDE OF MONITOR - 32 -...
CONNECTOR INFORMATION Phone jack stereo PIN1. AC power cord PIN2. Audio cable PIN3. Audio The PIN assignment of the 15 pin mini D-SUB connector / cable is as follows: Signal Green Blue No Pin Ground Ground Red Ground Green Ground Blue +5 V for DDC Ground Ground...
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The PIN assignment of the 24 pin DVI D connector / cable is as follows: Signal TMDS data2- TMDS data2+ TMDS data2 shield DDC clock DDC data Not connected TMDS data1- TMDS data1+ TMDS data1 shield Ground (return for +5 V and H/V sync) Hot plug detect TMDS data0- TMDS data0+...
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.
Chapter 8 POWER BOARD CURRENT SET INFORMAITON When the lamp current value is 6.5mA, the jumper should be done as the picture left shows When the lamp current value is 7.0mA, the jumper should be done as the picture left shows - 46 -...
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When the lamp current value is 7.5mA, the jumper should be done as the picture left shows - 47 -...