Important Safety Notice Proper service and repair is important to the safe, reliable operation of all ACER Company Equipment. The service procedures recommended by ACER and described in this service manual are effective methods of performing service operations. Some of these service operations require the use of tools specially designed for the purpose.
2. Mechanical Instruction Tools Required List the type and size of the tools that would typically can be used to disassemble the product to a point where components and materials requiring selective treatment can be removed. Tool Description: − Screwdriver (Phillip-head, Hexagonal head) −...
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2.1 Disassembly Procedures: S1. Push the button to remove the stand –base ASS’Y and unscrew the screw on rear cover.
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S2. Remove the rear cover. Use a tool (like picture using) to open all latches. (Be careful the position of the key board.) S3. Disconnect the cable (main board to Key board / LED board / Key board) and remove the screws to remove the key board from the rear cover.
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S4. Tear up all tapes and disconnect the LVDS cable (main board to panel), the cables (power board to panel). Remove the Speakers and unscrew the screws. S5. Remove the screws to separate the panel and the Middle Frame, LED Board and the DECO BEZEL.
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S6. Unscrew the screws of the main board remove the mylar. Then unscrew the screws of the power board and main board to remove them from mainframe.
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S7. Remove the main board and power board. Disconnect the cables.
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2.2 Assembly Procedures: S1 Prepare a main board, a power board and some essential cables. Connect every cable as the below picture. S2. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws till the power board and main board with shield are firmly attached. Tape the Mylar.
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S3. Assemble the MIDDLE FRAME, DECO bezel, LED board and the panel. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws.
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S4. Connect cables (mainboard to panel and the power board to panel). Assemble the speakers and screw the two screws. S5. Paste the tapes.
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S6. Prepare a rear cover and a key board and use the screws to lock the key board. S7. Connect the pin (LED board / Key board) and the pin (Key board to mainboard). Use the screws to lock the rear cover.
3. Firmware Upgrade Process 1.Materials ISP JIG: 715GT089-C VGA cable TPV P/N: 089G728 GAA DB Monitor USB cable TPV P/N: 089G1758 X USB port driver ISP tool: New F/W...
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2.Connection 3.Install USB driver. 3.1. When insert the USB cable to PC USB port, will pop up a Hardware Wizard to help you install the USB driver if you use this ISP board first time.it can auto install success by itself Remark: The USB driver files path: D:\FTC100103(Mstar)\FTCUSB.INF After installation the USB serial port driver, please check the port.
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4.3 Click “ISP” and “ISP Option” to set the parameter.
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4.4 Close the “ISP Option” window and click the “BigBin” to load the correct F/W. 4.5 Click to start programming.
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4.6 After about 20 minutes, there will pop up message as below figure which promotes the upgrade successful. 5. Check the FW version after upgrade. 5.1. The way to open factory menu. (1) Connect VGA source to monitor and turn it on. (2) The way to factory menu: Pressing the hot key button and DC on, when the screen lights, release the key and press the left botton again to open the menu with “F”...
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Check this F/W version. (3)Do “Auto Color” in factory mode.
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5.2. Do factory reset in user menu. (1)Restart the monitor after open factory menu. And then open the user menu. (2)Factory reset will turn off “Burn in” mode which screen color switches among red, green, blue and black.
4. Writing EDID Process 1. Materials list VGA cable USB cable TPV P/N: 089G728 GAA DB TPV P/N: 089G1758 X USB port driver ISP JIG: 715GT089-B Monitor ISP tool EDID 2. Connection(DC on the monitor)
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WH.dat HDMI2 EDID WH2.dat 4.2. Copy these files to one folder named as Acer VG220Q which must contains “config.ini” file. 4.3. Copy Acer VG220Q to DDC folder and put DDC and ISP tool together. 4.4 Setting the Config as below.
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5. Run the ISP tool Note: If the F/W Upgrade use the same ISP tool as the EDID writing, you must close the F/W Upgrade tool before running the EDID writing tool. 5.1. Double-click the icon to open the tool. 5.2.
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5.4 Tick the “Only connect VGA” and “Write SN”. 5.5 Set the OtherSetting as below.
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5.6 Type in the 22 digit S/N and “Debug Information”. 5.7. Start to writing. Click “write EDID” to start writing. When The green “PASS” appear, the process is finished.
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5.8 After writing the EDID pass, you must read the EDID to ensure the EDID data had been write into the monitor. Choose one of the port to read. 1. If it appears all “00” when read the EDID data,you need reconnect the ISP tool or install the the driver of the ISP tool again.
5. FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of ACER VG220Q Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization). Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU P ARTS, you should c heck the most up-to-date information available on your regional web or channel.
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SPEAKER RIGHT 378G0025689CRA 23.TCCM2.002 CABLE 30P-30P 400MM(MB TO 395G179Q30B8250000 50.TBLM2.002 PANEL) CABLE 4P-2P+2P 500/80MM(MB TO 395GH20004DM144000 SPEAKER) CABLE 6P-6P 340MM(MB TO KEY 395GH20006XM261000 BOARD) CABLE 6P-6P 160MM(PB TO 395GH20006TM264000 PANEL) BEZEL ASSY W 705GQHCS034451 LOGO MIDDLE FRAME Q34G8555AEM02S0100 REAR COVER Q34G8556AEM05S0130...
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FUNCTION KEY A33G2238AEM01L0100 BUTTON FUNCTION KEY Q33G0892AEM01S0100 STAND HINGE ASSY 705GQHCS034501 BASE ASSY 705GQHCS034502 INSULATING-SHEET Q52G18016730HF0ADG MAINFRAME Q15G320120160100FJ D-SUB-CABLE-1800 089G-728CAA-2A 50.LZJM2.003...