Service Manual ViewSonic VG910s/b-1 Model No. VLCDS27944-3W/-4W 19” Color TFT LCD Display (VG910s/b_SM_721 Rev. 1a Mar. 2004) ViewSonic 381 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, California 91789 USA - (800) 888-8583...
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The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
20 to 85% Storage Temperature -20 to 60°C Storage Humidity 5 to 85% (non-condensation) Accessories AC cable 1.8m User Guide English CD Rom Warranty Card HD15 - HD15 cable DVI(D) - DVI(D) cable Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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Pulses Pulses Active <60W Green Pulse No Pulse Active off Blank <1W Amber No Pulse Pulse No Pulses No Pulses <30KHz , <50Hz , <60W Out off scan range Green >82KHz >85Hz Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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2.3.3.4.2 ADJUST R, G, B SUB-CONTRAST TO MEET FOLLOWING CHROMATICITY SPEC. 5000¢ X K ¡ ÷ x = 0.346 ¡ Ó 0.003, y = 0.359 ¡ Ó 0.003 , Y > 180cd/m Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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0.329 ¡ Ó 0.010 OVER190 cd/m 5400¢ X K 0.335 ¡ Ó 0.010 0.350 ¡ Ó 0.010 OVER cd/m 5000¢ X K 0.346 ¡ Ó 0.010 0.359 ¡ Ó 0.010 OVER cd/m Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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Burn in on ¡ ³ ¡ ³ ¡ ³ All mode recall Lock(Unlock) ¡ ³ ¡ ³ Power Key Lock(Unlock) ¡ ³ ¡ ³ Osd Key ¡ ³ ¡ ³ ¡ ³ Read EDID Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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EDID SERIAL NO. FORMAT 2.5.1 EDID for VG910s 2.5.1.1 Analog EDID 128 BYTES OF EDID CODE: 2.5.1.2 Digital EDID 128 BYTES OF EDID CODE: Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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2.5.2 EDID for VG910b 2.5.2.1 Analog EDID 128 BYTES OF EDID CODE: 2.5.2.2 Digital EDID 128 BYTES OF EDID CODE: Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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1024 Notes: Because this model no support FRC and in order to meet the panel spec of vertical frequency, some timing can not full screen in vertical size. Ex:640x400/70Hz;640x350/70Hz ;720x400/70Hz ;640x480/85Hz;800x600/85Hz; 1024x768/85Hz. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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1024 Notes: Because this model no support FRC and in order to meet the panel spec of vertical frequency, some timing can not full screen in vertical size. Ex:640x400/70Hz;640x350/70Hz ;720x400/70Hz ;640x480/85Hz;800x600/85Hz; 1024x768/85Hz. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
Also a shortcut to toggle between analog and digital connections. Power light Green = ON Orange = Power Saving Audio Mute button turns the sound off. Power On/Off Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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• If necessary, make small adjustments using H POSITION and V POSITION until the screen image is completely visible. (The black border around the edge of the screen should barely touch the illuminated "active area" of the LCD display.) Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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Balance speaker. adjusts the low (bass) frequency audio output. Bass adjusts the high (treble) frequency audio output. Treble temporarily silences audio output. Mute Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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▼ To adjust selected color, press Important: If you select RECALL from the Main Menu when the product is set to a Preset Timing Mode, colors return to the 6500K factory preset. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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Horizontal Size sharpens focus by aligning the illuminated text and/ Fine Tune or graphic characters. adjusts the clarity and focus of the screen image. Sharpness Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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Memory Recall settings if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in this user guide. Exception: This control does not affect changes made with the User Color control. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
Pins 1 and 9 are right and left channel inputs respectively. Pins 4 and 6 are right and left channel outputs which connect to two 4OHM speakers. Pin 8 is the mute/stand-by. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
8.3 Interference of EMI: The inspection shall be carried out in the place where a set is not disturbed by external unnecessary electric wave and magnetic field. 8.4 Temperature: 24 ± 2 8.5 Humidity: 65 ± 20%. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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"RGB Reset" function Input 1280x1024 / 60Hz Full white pattern Push "1 + DC power" 3 second Select "Color Adjust" to adjust "9300K" , "6500K" "5400K" , "5000K" Push Exit adjust OSD Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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5.2.1.6.3 Input 1280x1024 / 60Hz & 16 grays pattern at 100IRE, adjust brightness 100%, and contrast 100%. 5.2.1.6.4 9300K / 6500K / 5400K / 5000K, the 16 grays only had 4 grays can saturation. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
2. Disconnected between CN251 and power board. Failure point FB251, FB251, F251 failure Check that C255 positive is at 5V. Failure point P251, IC251, L251 failure Check: 1. C262 is O/P 2.5V. 2. IC253 is O/P 3.3V. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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Check that C255 positive is at 5V CN251 is approximately 12V Power board failure Check CN302 pin8 is IC251 failure 12V, pin3 is 5V 1. Check Q309, Q310 pin. Inverter failure 2. Check FB315, FB316 Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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Check CN302 pin8 is 12V, 1. D252, D253 failure. pin3 is 5V 2. IC253 failure. Check C255 is O/P 5V. 1. Check Q309, Q310. Inverter failure 2. Check FB315, FB316 IC251. D251 failure Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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Check the the cable is fully conneted between the interface board and key board Failure point Failure point 1. D305, D306 ~ D311, D312 failure. The cable is disconnected. 2. TACT switch failure. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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Figure of Waveform Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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BY AIR SHIPPING,STICK ON TUBE, 0.125 M-MS-0808-9126 3200655300 NAME PLATE VSC 3-BIRD LOGO AL 14.5*10.0 FOR F/B ,REV:00 M-MS-0808-9127 3200655500 NAME PLATE AL VIEWSONIC L38 T1.2 FOR F/B ,REV:00 M-LB-0813-0384 3200712700 LABEL CONTROL 100*90 Stick on pallet 0.063 M-LB-0813-0551 3200744000...
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BY AIR SHIPPING,STICK ON TUBE, 0.125 M-MS-0808-9126 3200655300 NAME PLATE VSC 3-BIRD LOGO AL 14.5*10.0 FOR F/B ,REV:00 M-MS-0808-9127 3200655500 NAME PLATE AL VIEWSONIC L38 T1.2 FOR F/B ,REV:00 M-LB-0813-0384 3200712700 LABEL CONTROL 100*90 Stick on pallet 0.063 M-LB-0813-0551 3200744000...
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VG910s Recommended Spare Parts List Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Description Location Q'ty M-MS-0808-9131 3461752800 HINGE-L SUS304 62*20 T2 M-BK-0805-0043 3461753201 BRACKET ARM SECC 156*126.1*153.6 T2 M-BK-0805-0044 3461753301 BRACKET BASE SECC 266.6*161.4 T2 P-FM-0602-0851 3500117000 END BLOCK-TOP L19BMR05AAB 3500117100 END BLOCK-BOTTOM L19BMR05AAB...
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BY AIR SHIPPING,STICK ON TUBE 0.125 M-MS-0808-9126 3200655300 NAME PLATE VSC 3-BIRD LOGO AL 14.5*10.0 FOR F/B ,REV:00 M-MS-0808-9127 3200655500 NAME PLATE AL VIEWSONIC L38 T1.2 FOR F/B ,REV:00 M-LB-0813-0384 3200712700 LABEL CONTROL 100*90 Stick on pallet 0.063 M-LB-0813-0551 3200744000...
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VG910b BOM LIST Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Description Location Q'ty #N/A 3368992301 STAND ASSY L18FMW05ABB S8LBA1AT SERVICE M-SCW-0814-0692 3105124000 SCREW M M4*0.7*6 PAN C S18C NI HINGE R&L+BKT ARM M-SCW-0824-6793 3105125300 SCREW M M4*0.7*6 FF C S18C ZN BLK NYLCOK...
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BY AIR SHIPPING,STICK ON TUBE 0.125 M-MS-0808-9126 3200655300 NAME PLATE VSC 3-BIRD LOGO AL 14.5*10.0 FOR F/B ,REV:00 M-MS-0808-9127 3200655500 NAME PLATE AL VIEWSONIC L38 T1.2 FOR F/B ,REV:00 M-LB-0813-0384 3200712700 LABEL CONTROL 100*90 Stick on pallet 0.063 M-LB-0813-0551 3200744000...
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VG910s BOM LIST Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Description Location Q'ty C-FP-0301-0961 3361085901 F/B ABS SILVER VG910S S9LFC1LS 3361086200TL C-BS-0303-0511 3368991901 STAND ASSY L18FMR05AAB S8LBA1AT SERVICE M-SCW-0814-0692 3105124000 SCREW M M4*0.7*6 PAN C S18C NI HINGE R&L+BKT ARM M-SCW-0824-6793 3105125300 SCREW M M4*0.7*6 FF C S18C ZN BLK NYLCOK...
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VG910s BOM LIST Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Description Location Q'ty M-MS-0808-9141 3240296500 THERMAL PAD SILICONE 20*14 T2 STICK ON IC401 #N/A 3670706002 WIRE WITH HOUSING 1007 #26 L120 7P CN302,I/V TO I/F B-SB-0221-0590 5600110128 LCD INVERTER BD ASSY L19BMR 05AAB...
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VG910s BOM LIST Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Description Location Q'ty E-C-0404-4878 1511514000 CAP MC CP 50V 22P J C0G 0603 C321,C322,C403,C404 #N/A 1511518000 CAP MC CP 50V 33P J C0G 0603 C613 E-C-0404-4874 1511530000 CAP MC CP 50V 100P J C0G 0603...
11. PCB Layout Diagrams Main Board Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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Main Board Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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Power Board Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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Control Board Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VG910s/b...
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