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Reflector edge softly. Otherwise the TFT Module may be damaged. (10) At the insertion or removal of the Signal Interface Connector, be sure not to rotate nor tilt the Interface Connector of the TFT Module. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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(14) The LCD module is designed so that the CFL in it is supplied by Limited Current Circuit (IEC60950 or UL1950). Do not connect the CFL in Hazardous Voltage Circuit. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
*1 The image vertical size might not be full screen. Resolution Compatibility But the image vertical position should be at the center. *2 Under 1152x870@60Hz or 72Hz, the OSD information shows on “1152x864” Exclusions Not compatible with interlaced video Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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VERTICAL REFRESH RATE UP TO 75HZ. *2. ALL THE 85HZ MODE PICTURE QUALITY MIGHT BE WORSE THAN ¡ Ø 7 5HZ MODE. Maximum Pixel Clock 135 MHz Sync Polarity Independent of sync polarity. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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Dark = Soft Power Switch OFF Front Panel Controls (Head) [ ] Power [ ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [▲] [▼] [ 1 ] Button 1 [ 2 ] Button 2 Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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Analog 1, Analog 2, DVI-D Color Adjust 9300K, 6500K(default), 5400K, 5000KUser Color [R, G, B] Information H Frequency, V Frequency, Resolution, Pixel Clock, Serial Number, Model Number, “www.ViewSonic.com” ] Manual Image Adjust [Horizontal Size* , H./V. Position* , Fine Tune* , Sharpness*...
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UPC label. (see Figure 3) (3) Main board - The panel code “S” for Samsung panel or “F” for Fujitsu panel should be shown on the main board by F/W version sticker or silkscreen. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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Panel Defects Please see Panel Quality Specifications. IMAGE PERFORMANCE Factory Defaults Item Defaults Item Defaults Contrast OSD H. Position Brightness 100% OSD V. Position Color Temperature 6500K OSD Time Out 15 Sec Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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7.5 kg / 16.5 lbs Dimension (Head Only / Wall Mount) Width 416 mm (16.4 inch) Height 341 mm (13.4 inch) Depth 55 mm (2.2 inch) Monitor Weight 5.1 kg / 11.22 lbs Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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(VP191b/VP191b-H) Front Bezel Color The reference for the bezel is the Silver (VP191s) / Midnight- Gray (VP191b/VP191b-H) color chip provided by ViewSonic The color difference between any two cabinet components shall be less than 0.80 “Delta E”, in the 1976 CIE L*a*b Colorspace.
Also a shortcut to toggle analog and digital connection. Displays the Main Menu or exits the control screen and saves adjustments. Power light Green = ON Orange = Power Saving Power On/Off Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
• 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 VP191b/s...
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6500K — Adds red to the screen image for warmer white and richer red. 5400K — Adds green to the screen image for a darker color. 5000K — Adds blue and green to the screen image for a darker color. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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(video signal input) Information coming from the graphics card in your computer, the LCD model number, the serial number, and the ViewSonic website URL. See your graphic card’s user guide for instructions on changing the resolution and refresh rate (vertical frequency).
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Resolution Notice If you enable the Resolution Notice shown above and your computer is set at a resolution other than 1280 x 1024, the following screen appears. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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Landscape to Portrait mode. returns the adjustments back to factory settings Memory Recall if the display is operating in a factory Preset Timing Mode listed in the Specifications of this manual. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
After the device performs chip erase or block erase operation, it can be reprogrammed on a byte-by-byte basis. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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85MHz, 24 bits of RGB data and 4 bits of LCD timing and control data (HSYNC, VSYNC, CNTL1, CNTL2) are transmitted at a rate of 595 Mbps per LVDS data channel. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
5. Adjusting Procedure 5-1 Function Test and Alignment Procedure 5-1-1 Product 5-1-2 Test Equipment 5-1-3 Hot Key with signal Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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5-1-4 Test Condition Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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5-1-5 Test Display Modes & Pattern Compatible Modes Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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Auto Image Adjust Auto Image Adjust Auto Image Adjust Firmware and DDC Fine Tune and Sharpness Fine Tune Manual Image Adjust Sharpness Boundary Manual Image Adjust Horizontal Size Horizontal/Vertical Position White Balance Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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R,G,B, Color Contrast Screen Uniformity and Flicker Dead Pixel and Line Check for Secondary Display Modes general test pattern All Modes Reset Power Off Monitor Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
VGA Cable (P/N : 42.59901.008) *1 PC (Personal Computer) LTP Cable (P/N : 42.59906.001) *1 Firmware Upgrade Program One additional monitor for checking the program execution VP191 Monitor Fixture Printer Port VGA Cable (P/N: 42.59901.008) Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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Connect PC to the additional monitor. Turn on the Power Switch JP1 : to Power P1 : to VGA Cable Adapter Connect to Power Cord VGA Port P2 : to LTP Cable Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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6. Install GProbe Program by selecting and clicking Gprobe icon. Press Yes or Next buttons until the program is finished. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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5-2-3 Firmware Upgrade Procedure 1. Save these three files <bdisp.txt>, <p204_205.bin> and <vp191_v3_20a.bin> in the computer. 2. Open <bdisp.txt> file. Key in the path where you save the driver <p204_205.bin> and firmware <vp191_v3_20a.bin>. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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3. Execute Gprobe program. 4. Key in batch c:\VP191\bdisp.txt after GProbe :>, then press Enter key to begin programming automatically. the path is where you save <bdisp.txt> file Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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5. The successful picture is as follows : 6. Enter Burn In Mode (refer to Chapter 6-3), and you could find that Serial Number disappears. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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Then enter Burn In Mode, and Serial Number will appear. Check if the version of BIOS is correct. Power Switch 8. Connect the signal, and the monitor will slant to red color. Refer to Chapter 6-3 to do White Balance. 9. At last, do All Mode Reset. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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Power Adapter (P/N: 47.56001.501) *1 for Fixture DDC Key In Program One additional monitor for checking the program execution VP191 Monitor Fixture VGA Cable (P/N: 42.59901.008) COM1 : to RS232 Cable RS-232 Cable (P/N: 42.55907.001) Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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P2 & P4 : to VGA P3 : to DVI-DVI Cables Cable Turn on the Power Switch JP1 : to P1 : to RS232 Cable Power Connect to VGA Port Adapter Power Cord DVI Port Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
5-3-3 DDC Key In Procedure 1. Select and execute DDC Key In program. 2. Key in the serial number and press Enter key. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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3. The successful picture is as follows : (There are checksum values appearing when VGA and DVI success.) 4. Press ~ button (Shift+ ) to check DDC CheckSum is correct or not. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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5. Enter Burn In Mode (refer to Chapter 6-3). Turn off the power switch of the rear cover of VP191, nd turn it on again. Then enter Burn In Mode again and Information of OSD Main Menu. Check if the information is correct. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
PC(Personal Computer) with SXGA resolution / Pattern Generator 6-2 Main Procedure Start Power-on A. Power Circuit Power LED ok ? Troubleshooting Is display B. Performance performance ok ? Troubleshooting Is function C. Control Function adjustment ok ? Troubleshooting Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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Is screen black ? Inverter Board LCD Panel Main Board Change Change Replug/Change Is screen white ? LCD Panel Main Board FPC Cable Change Change Abnormal Color ? LCD Panel Main Board Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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1. Make sure VGA cable connect to PC directly and not through a Data transfer or Distribution..After this action if Ghost image disappear, go to Yes; else, go to No. 2. Check the compatibility on the computer. If it is compatibility problem, feedback the information to ViewSonic, else, go to No.
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6-2-3 Control Function Troubleshooting Start Change Change Control Board Main Board Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Location Q'ty Accessories: CABLE POWER CORD 1.8M±0.1M (CHINA) A-PC-0106-0187 42.50126.001 POWER CORD Documentation: WARRANTY CARD S. CHINESE SECOND VERSION VIEWSONIC M-MS-0808-8773 36.58307.002 WARRANTY WARRANTY STICKER S. CHINESE M-LB-0813-0737 36.58308.001 WARRANTY SHIPPING WARRANTY STICKER S. CHINESE VIEWSONIC M-LB-0813-0739 36.58309.001...
ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Location Q'ty Accessories: CABLE POWER CORD 1.8M±0.1M (CHINA) A-PC-0106-0187 42.50126.001 POWER CORD WARRANTY CARD S. CHINESE SECOND VERSION VIEWSONIC M-MS-0808-8773 36.58307.002 WARRANTY Documentation: WARRANTY STICKER S. CHINESE M-LB-0813-0737 36.58308.001 WARRANTY SHIPPING WARRANTY STICKER S. CHINESE VIEWSONIC M-LB-0813-0739 36.58309.001...
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35.00010.002 LABEL CAUTION HIGH VOLTAGE 25.4*19mm CAUTION LABEL M-LB-0813-0736 35.58304.001 LABEL BARCODE 40*14 ViewSonic BARCODE LABEL M-MS-0808-7800 35.61202.001 BIRD LOGO AL E015-004 "ViewSonic" BIRD LOGO COMESTIC STRIP #N/A 35.61204.002 COSMETIC STRIP ADHESIVE 180*10*0.3(t)mm PC- ADHESIVE M-LB-0830-0726 35.61205.001 HI-POT TEST LABLE F 10mm VP191/191b...
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Universal Item ViewSonic P/N Part No Description Location Q'ty Number R114,R115,R118,R119,R15,R1 #N/A 01.22236.501 RES RP 2.2K 5% 1/16W CHIP #0603 6,R60,R94,R95,R96,R97 #N/A 01.30116.501 RES RP 330 1% 1/16W CHIP #0603 R1,R4,R8 R112,R113,R13,R130,R131,R6 #N/A 01.33036.502 RES RP 33 5% 1/16W CHIP #0603;"TA-I TECHNOL...
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35.00010.002 LABEL CAUTION HIGH VOLTAGE 25.4*19mm CAUTION LABEL M-LB-0813-0736 35.58304.001 LABEL BARCODE 40*14 ViewSonic BARCODE LABEL M-MS-0808-7800 35.61202.001 BIRD LOGO AL E015-004 "ViewSonic" BIRD LOGO COMESTIC STRIP M-00000174 COSMETIC STRIP ADHESIVE 180*10*0.3(t)mm PC- 35.61204.003 ADHESIVE M-LB-0830-0726 35.61205.001 HI-POT TEST LABLE F 10mm VP191/191b...
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Universal Item ViewSonic P/N Part No Description Location Q'ty Number R114,R115,R118,R119,R15,R1 #N/A 01.22236.501 RES RP 2.2K 5% 1/16W CHIP #0603 6,R60,R94,R95,R96,R97 #N/A 01.30116.501 RES RP 330 1% 1/16W CHIP #0603 R1,R4,R8 R112,R113,R13,R130,R131,R6 #N/A 01.33036.502 RES RP 33 5% 1/16W CHIP #0603;"TA-I TECHNOL...
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8. Exploded Diagram And Spare Parts List 8-1 Exploded Diagram Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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EXPLODED PARTS LIST (VP191b-1) ViewSonic Model Number: VLCDS25973 Rev: 1b Item ViewSonic P/N Ref. P/N Description Q'ty M-CV-0830-2427 51.61204.002 HINGE CAP-1 PC+ABS-VS06 VP191b M-CV-0830-2428 51.61205.002 HINGE CAP-2 PC+ABS-VS06 VP191b M-CV-0830-2429 51.61206.002 HINGE CAP-3 PC+ABS-VS06 VP191b M-MS-0808-7823 51.61207.002 FRONT ARM PC+ABS-VS06 VP191b M-MS-0808-7824 51.61208.002...
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SCREW HEX I/O #4-40*H5*L7.5 Ni NYLOK M-SCW-0824-0868 85.4A623.080 SCREW FLAT MECH M3*8 BLACK NYLOK M-SCW-0824-6827 85.1C124.060 SCREW PAN MECH W/T M4*6 Ni M-MS-0808-7800 35.61202.001 BIRD LOGO AL E015-004 ""ViewSonic"" M-LB-0813-0781 35.61203.001 LABEL BAR CODE 50*25mm VP191 M-LB-0813-0736 35.58304.001 LABEL BARCODE 40*14 ViewSonic M-LB-0813-0835 35.61201.003...
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8-2 Packing for shipping This section provides the package and exploded overview, replaceable parts list. You can place an order for correct parts in the recommended parts list. Package Overview Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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Package Parts List PACKING PARTS LIST (VP191b-1) ViewSonic Model Number: VLCDS25973 Rev: 1b Item Viewsonic P/N Ref. P/N Description Q'ty M-LB-0813-0706 35.58203.001 LABEL CARTON 76*76mm A-UG-0107-0532 36.61202.002 USER GUIDE+CD VP191b A-PC-0106-0272 42.50115.001 CABLE POWER CORD 1830mm SP30+IS14 M-MS-0808-9911 51.61220.001 PE BAG LDPE 150*65*0.04t mm VP171/191 A-VC-0101-0261 42.59901.003...
8-3 Packing Procedure 1. Put the PE bag on the monitor. 2. Lower the stand of the monitor, then put the Cushions on the monitor. 3. Put the monitor into the carton. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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Note : Panel should face to the side as the following picture. 4. Put the VGA cable, DVI-D cable, Users Guide and Power Cord into the carton, close the cover of carton and tape. Cables Users Guide 5. Tape the carton closed. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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1. Put the monitor facedown. Take off Oval Cap and pry Hinge Cap off. Hinge Cap Oval Cap 2. Unscrew four screws that secure Stand unit and detach Stand unit from the monitor. 85.5A124.080 Stand unit Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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3. Unscrew four screws of Base Plate to remove Hinge. 85.4A524.080 Hinge Base Plate 4. Unscrew three screws that secure Base Plate to separate Base Plate from Base Cover. 85.YA323.080 Base Cover Base Plate Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
85.UA123.080 85.UA123.080 Hinge Hinge 8-4-2 Disassembly of Rear Cover 1. Unscrew four screws of Rear Cover, then detach LCD Panel module from Rear Cover. Rear Cover 85.1F123.080 LCD Panel Module Rear Cover Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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2. Disconnect the wire connect between M/B and Power Board. 3. Unscrew 10 screws that secure M/B Shielding Bracket and remove the EMI tape to remove M/B Shielding Bracket. 85.AA123.030 M/B Shielding Bracket 85.1C124.060 Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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3. Unscrew four screws that secure Power Board to remove Power Board. Detach Power Board Mylar. Power Board 85.1F123.060 Power Board Mylar 4. Unscrew two screws that secure Inverter Board and disconect five connectors to remove Inverter Board. 85.1F123.060 Inverter Board Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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1. Unscrew one screw that secures Inlet Wire and disconnect two wires that are connected to Switch Wire. 2. Use flat screw driver to pull and press out Inlet and Switch Wires. Inlet Wire Switch Wire Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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1. Remove two tapes of Control Board wire and detach Front Cover from LCD Bracket. Front Cover Control Board wire 2. Unscrew four screws beside LCD Bracket to detach LCD Panel from LCD Bracket. 85.ZA123.060 LCD Panel LCD Bracket Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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3. Turn LCD Panel around and remove the tape on the wire to disconnect the wire. Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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BEAD /0805 100K 750R 0.1uF 0.1uF 0805 0805 1000uF/10V 0.1uF 0.1uF Close to GM5120 0.1uF PNL_EN 2N3904 2N3904 Title POWER Size Document Number VP191 for FJ-11AA Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 Sheet Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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DSUB2_5V DSUB2 AGND AGND SDA_IN2 SDA_IN2 HS_DSUB2 HS_DSUB2 VS_DSUB2 VS_DSUB2 SCL_IN2 R137.55 R137.55 Title INPUT CONNECTOR & MUX Size Document Number R137 NC VP191 for FJ-11AA Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 Sheet Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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C129 UART_D0 C131 C132 RXD 2 UART_D1 5.6K 0.1UF 0.1UF TXD 3 0.1uF GND 4 C133 C134 10uF/16V Title GM5120 Size Document Number VP191 for FJ-11AA Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 Sheet Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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DBE3 DRE3 DGO2 DBE2 DRE2 DGO1 DBE1 DRE1 DGO0 DBE0 DRE0 100X4 100X4 100X4 CP11 CP12 CP13 Title OUTPUT INTERFACE Size Document Number VP191 for FJ-11AA Date: Sheet Tuesday, October 12, 2004 Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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+3.3VL DCLK SELLVDS TxCLKIN TxIN24 TxIN26 +3.3VL TxIN25 DS90CF383 +3.3VL LVDSON +3.3VL 4.7k C157 C158 100pF 100pF Title LVDS CONNECTOR Size Document Number VP191 for FJ-11AA Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 Sheet Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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R125 R126 0.1uF 0.1uF 0.1uF 510R 510R CP14 (KEYPAD) JP11 KMENU Title KSELECT KEYPAD & DDC KDOWN Size Document Number VP191 for FJ-11AA KLEDG Date: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 Sheet KLEDR KPWR Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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Main Board 11. PCB Layout Diagrams Confidential - Do Not Copy ViewSonic Corporation VP191b/s...
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