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: Put the monitor face down on to the soft surface, Press the switch and pull at the STAND-BASE ASS'Y strongly at the same time. Press Remove the rear cover. Use a tool (like picture using) to open all latches. (Be careful the position of the key board.) Disconnect the FFC cable (main board to panel), tear up all tapes and disconnect lamp power cable (power board to panel).
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Remove the main board and power board. Turn over the boards and disconnect the cables. Disconnect the speaker from the mainframe as below picture. Remove the panel. Turn over the bezel and panel unit, Lift the bezel to separate it from the panel as below left picture.
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2.2 Assembly Procedures: Prepare a main board, a power board and some essential cables. Connect every cable as the below picture. Prepare a speaker, a mainframe. Assemble the speaker to mainframe, put the cable through the hole as below left picture remarked in red circle. Connect all cables as below right picture. Use a Philips-head screwdriver to tighten the screws till the converter board and main board with shield are firmly attached.
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Use a Hex-head screwdriver to tighten the screws for locking the VGA, DVI and DP connectors. Prepare a bezel and key board. Assemble bezel and key board aim the active position. Prepare a panel. Put panel into bezel. Assemble bezel unit and shield unit. Connect the FFC cable (main board to panel).
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Put the Mylar slice(Note:refer to page 72)marked with information of mainframe position on the panel. Mylar slice edge must be against the bezel. Put the mainframe along the mark. Holding the mainframe while you are removing the Mylar and pasting the tapes. Prepare a rear cover to assemble as below picture.
3. Firmware Upgrade Process 1. Materials list and connection Acer_B246HYL_TS UMPO88CDT9_1A1 2.Install USB driver. H1DP 2.1 If you use this ISP board first time, you need to install mstar driver,open the device manager. 2.2 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 to check the port.
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3. Install the ISP tool. Note: If the F/W Upgrade use the same ISP tool as the EDID writing, you must close the EDID writing tool before running the F/W Upgrade tool. 3.1 Copy the three file in one folder. 3.2 Double-click to run the ISP tool.
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3.3 Connect to the monitor. Click “Connect”. If the tool communicate with monitor successfully, the tool will detect the flash type of monitor. 3.4 Load the F/W you want to upgrade.
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* Remark: In order to prevent HDCP KEY data loss, please must load the file name contain the “Reduce” of the firmware) 3.5 Set parameter in “Auto” window. Scr: C:\AOC_ACER B246HYL_TSUMPO88CDT9_1A1H1DP.bin 2019/11/21 16:30:14 3.6 Processing of upgrade. After clicking “Run”, the tool start to program. It is forbided to power off monitor or switch off connection during programming.
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3.7 Successful upgrade. When upgrade successful, there will be green Pass letter appearing. Scr: C:\AOC_ACER B246HYL_TSUMPO88CDT9_1A1H1DP.bin 2019/11/21 16:30:14 4. Check the FW version after upgrade. 4.1. The way to open factory menu. (1) Connect VGA source to monitor and turn it on. (2)The way to factory menu: Pressing “e”...
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4.2. 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. 5. Troubleshooting. 5.1.
DP EDID WP.dat VGA EDID WA.dat HDMI EDID WH.dat DVI EDID WD.dat 3.2. Copy these files to one folder named as ACER B246HYL must contains “config.ini” file. 3.3. Copy ACER B246HYL to DDC folder and put DDC and ISP tool together.
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3.4 Set the config as below. 4. 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. 4.1. Double-click the icon to open the tool.
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4.4 Tick the “Only connect HDMI and “Write SN” B246HY B246HYL 4.5 Set “other setting” as below.
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4.6 Type in the date and the 22 digit S/N and click “Debug Information”. B246HYL B246HYL 4.7 Start to writing. Click “write EDID” to start writing. When The green “PASS” appear, the process is finished. B246HYL B246HYL B246HYL...
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4.8 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. B246HYL B246HYL Model Name: B246HYL 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.
NOTE: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional ACER office on how to return it. Picture Description TPV Part No.