Further, ViewSonic reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation of ViewSonic to notify any person of such revision or changes.
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Preface This manual is prepared for the maintenance service for the VG700b series Flat Panel Monitor. Maintenance procedures described in this manual are intended to isolate faulty parts and replace them in the field. It also aims to serve as a guide in procuring replacement parts for this product.
Disassembly of LCD Panel and Main Board Disassembly of Support Bracket, Speakers and all wires Chapter 4 Function of Boards Main Board Control Board Inverter Board Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Procedure Equipment Needed Main Procedure ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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Chapter 10 Packing for Shipping 10-1 10-1 Package 10-1 Chapter 11 Appendix 11-1 11-1 The Serial Number System Definition 11-1 12-1~12- Chapter 1 2 Schematic Diagrams 13-1~13- Chapter PCB Layout Chapter Complete parts list 14-1~14-5 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
Do not operate the product under the following conditions: * Extremely hot, cold or humid environment. * Areas susceptible to excessive dusts and dirt * Near any applicance generating a strong magnetic field. * Place in direct sunlight. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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VESA 640*480@75Hz (31.50MHz) VESA 720*400@70Hz (28.320MHz) VESA 800*600@56Hz (36.00MHz) VESA 800*6.00@60Hz (40.00MHz) VESA 800*600@72Hz (50.00MHz) VESA 800*600@75Hz (49.5MHz) MAC 832*624@75Hz (57.272MHz) VESA 1024*768@60Hz (65MHz) VESA 1024*768@70Hz (75.000MHz) VESA 1024*768@72Hz (78.000MHz) MAC 1024*768@75Hz (80.000MHz) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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Mechanical & Environmental Condition Width*Height*Depth: 410.0mm*421.4mm*191.2mm Monitor Weight: 5.2kgs/11.4lbs Operating Temperature: C to +40 Storage Temperature: C to +60 Operating Relative Humidity: 10% to 95% Non-Condensing Storage Relative Humidity: 10% to 95% Non-Condensing ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
Disassembly of Stand Unit and Main Body Hinge Cap Main Unit Rear Arm Lay VG700b Monitor face down to take off Rear Arm and Hinge Cap. Unscrew the four screws to remove the Stand and Main Unit. Stand Unit Hinge Tilt Unit...
Cosmetic Cap. Unplug the Control Wire and unscrew the three screws to remove the Control Board. Front Cover Main Unit Unscrew the two screws of Front Cover to remove it from Main Unit. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
Unscrew the two hex screws and turn over the monitor first; then unscrew the four screws and unplug all wires on Main Board to remove it. Unscrew the two screws and unplug the wires of Inverter Board to remove it. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
Unscrew the eight screws on Speakers to remove it. tape, unscrew the four screws and unplug all wires Remove the from Support Bracket. Lock Bracket Tinplate the Lock Bracket Tinplate from Rear Cover. Remove ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
The Location of Connectors Con2 Con5 Con1 4-1.2 CON1: VGA Connector i t c i t c i t c i t c l a i z i r i t r l a i ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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4-1.4 CON5: Inverter Connector i t c g i r r t n g i r r t n 4-1.5 J1: Phonejack Stereo Sw.Connector ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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Control Board 4-2.1 The Location of Connectors CON2 4-2.2 CON2: OSD Key Connector i t c l l a t i u t i u ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
4-3.1 The Location of Connectors 4-3.2 CN1 Connector i t c g i r g i r r t n 4-3.3 CN2 Connector i t c 4-3.4 CN3 Connector i t c ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Procedure Equipment Needed VG700b Monitor PC (Personal Computer) with 1280*1024resolution Screw Driver Main Procedure Start Power-on A. Power Circuit Power LED ok ? Troubleshooting Is display B. Performance performance ok ? Troubleshooting Is function C. Function adjustment ok ? Troubleshooting D.
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Is screen black ? Inverter Board LCD Panel Main Board Change Change Change Is screen white ? FPC Cable LCD Panel Main Board Change Change Abnormal Color ? LCD Panel Main Board ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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Fine tune or Have line bar or noise? Main Board Auto Image Adjust Check the Connect VGA Ghost image ? Compatibility on cable to the PC the computer directly Feedback info. View Sonic ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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5-2.3 C. Function Troubleshooting Start Change Change Control Main Board Board and Retry and Retry 5-2.4 D. Speakers Troubleshooting Start Change Change Main Board Speakers and Retry and Retry ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
Before function test and alignment, each LCD monitor should be run-in and warmed-up for at least 2 hours with the following conditions: In Room Temperature, With full-white screen, R.G.B. Black With cycled display modes, ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
800*600 48.1 VESA SVGA 800*600 46.9 VESA SVGA 832*624 49.7 1024*768 60.2 1024*768 48.4 VESA XGA 1024*768 56.5 VESA XGA 1024*768 60.0 VESA XGA 1280*1024 64.0 VESA SXGA 1280*1024 80.0 VESA SXGA ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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L / l e n i a i l Fine Line Morie Pattern (Figure 1) Gray Scale Pattern (Figure 2) Horizontal & Vertical Thickness Pattern (Figure 3) R. Color Pattern (Figure 4) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
G. Color Pattern (Figure 5) B. Color Pattern (Figure 6) Full White Pattern (Figure 7) Dark Screen Pattern (Figure 8) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
6-5.1 All Mode Reset Input signal to VG700b, turn off the power of VG700b. Press , and Power on buttons on the select knob simultaneously for 3-5 seconds, release Power on button first, then else buttons. The screen will show All Mode Reset.
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6-5.9 All Mode Reset After final QC step, we have to erase all saved changes again and restore the factory defaults. You should do All Mode Reset again. (ref. 6-5.1) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
Please use non-alcohol cleanser to clean LCD panel and cosmetics material with soft cotton. Inspection Standard Appearance Inspection: Scratches/Abrasions Mechanical: Face A: Not Allowed Figure 1: Face A View Face B: Length:12.7mm, Width: 0.25mm (2 lines,scrapes) Figure 2: Face B View ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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Face C: Length:76mm Width:0.76mm (2 lines,scrapes) Figure 3: Face C View Face D: Length:89mm Width:0.76mm (2 lines,scrapes) Figure4: Face D View ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
1.)Check FW version, it should be upgraded to latest version if it is old. 2.)Every time after Firmware upgrade, need to do DDC Keyin Procedure. Electronically the VG700b is compatible with VG700. Please follow the procedures shown in chapter 7 and 8 to upgrade the firmware and EDID data.
Hardware Setup Procedure Connect Con1 of Fixture to VGA Port of PC. Connect Con2 of Fixture to VGA Port on VG700b monitor. Connect Con 3 of Fixture to Print Port of PC. Firmware Upgrade Procedure Save Firmware upgrade program in Computer: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential –...
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Get into DOS mode. Get into Firmware upgrade program where you save. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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Get intoBurn In Mode(Ref.6-2), press any buttons besides Power button to check the firmware version if it is correct. Unplug Power Cord and plug it again. After finish Firmware upgrade, you should do All Mode Reset. (Ref.6-2), Check Firmware version. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
Chapter 8 EDID Update Procedure Equipment Needed Notice: Upgrade your monitor with DDC when Main board is replaced VG700b monitor Fixture for DDC Keyin VGA Cable (P/N: 42.59901.004)* 2pcs PC (Personal Computer) DDC Keyin Program Power Adapter (P/N: 47.58301.001) Printer Cable...
Hardware Setup Procedure Connect Con1 of Fixture to VGA Port of PC. Connect Con2 of Fixture to VGA Port on VG700b monitor. Connect Con 3 of Fixture to Print Port of PC. DDC Keyin Procedure Save DDC Keyin Program in Computer: ViewSonic Corporation Confidential –...
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Get into DOS mode. Get into DDC Keyin program where you save. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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Key in VG700V1 after DDC EDID Data Source file (740DDC.DAT)=? Key in S/N (Serial Number) or use bar code reader scanning, then press Enter to begin programming. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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Press 1 on the select knob. then choose information to check if S/N is correct. Get into Burn In Mode (Ref.6-2), press any button besides Power button to double check if the S/N is correct. ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
>85% Min. (5 points measurement) Viewing Angle H, V (CR>10) , V=140 Response time (ms) Typical Tr=25ms; Tf=15ms, Maximum Tr=35ms; Tf=25ms Number of Backlight 4 CCFL Backlight Life 50,000 hours (Typ.)/ 30,000 hours (Min.) ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
Take the ESD Bag to put on the Monitor, then fold the surplus ESD bag and paste the tape. Paste the tape on it. Put the Cushions on the monitor. (Figure 3) Right Cushion Left Cushion 10-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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4. Pay attention to the direction the monitor should face, when inserting it into the carton, to ensure adequate protection during shipment. Rear of Monitor Front of Monitor 10-2 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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(c) Put Warranty card into Users guide set, attention the direction. (d) Paste the Shipping warranty sticker on the Carton, Notice: TCO99 mark must be coverd. Shipping Warranty sticker Warranty card shipping warranty sticker 10-3 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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Warranty sticker Warranty card label barcode Envelope Warranty card Shipping Bag Notice: Warranty card cant be put on the View Sonic logo. View Sonic logo Paste it on the Carton label 10-4 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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(3)Audio cable (4)Power adapter and then put User guide into Carton. Rear side of user manual Power cord Power VGA cable adapter Audio cable Paste the transparent adhesive tape on the Carton 10-5 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
: WW: Manufacturing week : AAAAA: Sequence number A1R021200003 This label represents whole serial number for VG700 A1R021200003 series model. Its produced on 12-week of 2002 and its serial code is 00003. 11-1 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700b...
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: G1 = Version (ex: G1..etc.) : EEEE = Serial Code (from 0001~) EX: MI7M29G10003 This label MI7M23G10003 represents Main board of version G1 for VG700b on Sept., 2002. Its serial code is 0003. 11-2 ViewSonic Corporation Confidential – Do Not Copy...
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FB_G FB_G 5VIN2 +3.3OUT2 0805/600 100U 100U Screw Pad Screw Pad 0.1U FB_G LT1117 SOT_223 ViewSonic Corporation Title Input / AD9883 G84P Size Document Number AD9883 PLL VG700 12-1 Confidential – Do Not Copy Date: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 Sheet...
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PROM CLOCK 14.318MHZ W78B 62P Ketpad CTRL SIGNA L Control DVD1 CTRL Amplifier R 16 AN7522 L 16 ViewSonic Corporation Title DIAGRAM Size Document Number VG700 Date: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 Sheet M04-3005F1 Rev.A Confidential – Do Not Copy 12-2...
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A2RED5 B2GRN4 A2GRN4 A1RED5 A2RED4 B2GRN5 A2GRN5 A1RED4 B2GRN6 A2GRN6 B2GRN7 A2GRN7 100X4 CP12 ViewSonic Corporation 47pX4 Title LVDS/Output Interface Size Document Number 12-3 VG700 Confidential – Do Not Copy Date: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 Sheet GNDP M04-3005F1 Rev .A...
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HEADER4X1 3904 Debug & OSD Key GNDP Pitch 2.54mm Switch Control 3904 SOT_23 Switch Control SOT_23 Vfanout ViewSonic Corporation Title MPU/IO Interface and Power Size Document Number 12-4 Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700 Date: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 Sheet...
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Video Input For SAA7114 XTALO VIDEO1 C170 VIDEO0 14.318MHz Crystal TP6732/TP6740 GNDA1 GNDA2 GNDM GNDP TSCL MPU_SCL C191 ViewSonic Corporation Title GNDA3 Scaler:TP6732 Size Document Number Confidential – Do Not Copy VG700 12-5 FSDATA[0..15] Date: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 Sheet M04-3005F1 Rev .A...
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PHSYNC 4 DCLK ODCLK C183 C184 C186 C185 C187 GNDP GNDP GNDP GNDP GNDP ViewSonic Corporation Title Video Memory & Connector Size Document Number 12-6 VG700 Confidential – Do Not Copy Date: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 Sheet M04-3005F1 Rev .A...
ASSY SPEAKER 3W/16R 3mm EVA FILM/PU MATERIA E-SK-0412-0057 49.58502.002 SPEAKER FRONT COVER FRONT COVER ABS HB-VS08A;VG700b C-FP-0301-0901 51.58301.002 REAR COVER REAR COVER ABS HB-VS08A VG700b C-BC-0302-0442 51.58302.002 BASE COVER BASE COVER ABS HB-VS08;VG700b M-CV-0830-2343 51.58311.002 FRONT ARM FRONT ARM ABS HB-VS08;VG700b M-MS-0808-8300 51.58312.002...