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Acer AL1721h Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the CSD web; for more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw...
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Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
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PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
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Warning: (For FCC Certified Models) Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Precautions Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in a wet basement. Do not place the monitor on an unstable trolley, stand, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to the appliance.
Special Notes On LCD Monitors The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. Notes Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the • Power Switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears. You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use.
Electrical Requirements Standard Test Conditions All tests shall be performed under the following conditions, unless otherwise specified. Ambient light : 225 lux Viewing distance : 40 cm in front of LCD panel Warm up time All specifications : 30 minutes Fully functional : 5 seconds Measuring equipment : Chroma 7120 signal generator or equivalent, directly Connected to the monitor under test.
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Lamp Voltage 700 Vrms (typ) Lamp Current 6.5 mArms (typ) Weight 2000g (typ) Optical Specifications = 7.0mA = 25 ± 2°C = 5V = 60Hz = 54MHz DCLK ITEM Symbol Condition MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT Contrast Ratio (Center of screen) Response Rising (total)
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Panel Relative Humidity Input Signals Video input Type Analog R, G, B. Input Impedance 75 ohm +/- 2% Polarity Positive Amplitude 0 - 0.7 +/- 0.05 Vp Display Color same as LCD panel Sync input Signal separate horizontal and vertical sync, or composite sync which are TTL compatible Polarity positive and negative.
Monitor Block Diagram The LCD MONITOR will contain an main board, an inverter/power board, keypad board and internal adapter which house the flat panel control logic, brightness control logic and DDC. The Inverter board will drive the backlight of panel and the DC-DC conversion. The Adapter will provides the 12V DC-power to inverter/power board.
Software Flow Chart MCU initialize Program the eeprom Is the eeprom blank ? by default values. Get the PWM value of brightness from eeprom. Is the power key pressed ? Clear all global flags. AUTO Enter factory mode. SELECT keys pressed ? Save the power key status into eeprom.Turn on the LED and set it to green color.Scaler initialize.
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The step between front bezel and back cover shall be within specification. Top and Bottom Left and Right Back cover & Bezel concavity Back cover & Bezel concavity 0.8mm ≤ A ≤ 1.3 mm 0.8mm ≤ A ≤ 1.3 mm Back Cover &...
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0mm ≤ D ≤ 0.8 mm 0mm≤ D ≤ 0.8 mm LCD Horizontally The angle between front bezel and LCD unit in bottom side should not large than 1.0mm. The distance of the LCD display unit from left side to right should not large than 4.0mm. Tilt Base Rotation Tilt up 15 ±...
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Plastic Material For TCO99 Front Bezel ABS 94HB Back Cover ABS 94HB The Others ABS 94HB For MPRII Front Bezel ABS 94HB Back Cover ABS 94HB The Others ABS 94HB GAP Spec. Gap between panel with bezel is 0 mm < gap < 1.2 mm...
Chapter 2 Operating Instructions Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off. The other control buttons are located at front panel of the monitor. By changing these settings, the picture can be adjusted to your personal preferences. The power cord should be connected.
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2. When OSD menu is in off status, press this button for 2 seconds to activate the Auto Adjustment function. The Auto Adjustment function is used to set the HPos, VPos, Clock and Focus. • Power Indicator: Green — Power On mode. Orange —...
Adjusting The Picture Main OSD Menu : a. Outline: I. Analog-Only Model II. Dual-Input Model, Analog Signal Input III. Dual-Input Model, Digital Signal Input...
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b. The Description For Control Function : Main Menu Sub Menu Sub Menu Description Adjustment Reset Value Icon Item Icon Range Contrast Contrast from Digital-register. 0-100 Recall Cool Contrast Value Brightness Backlight Adjustment 0-100 Recall Cool Brightness Value Focus Adjust Picture Phase to reduce Horizontal-Line 0-100 Do Auto Config noise...
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Analog Select input signal from analog (D-Sub) Digital Select input signal from digital (DVI) (Dual-Input Model) Information Show the resolution, H/V frequency and input port of current iput timing. Reset Clear each old status of Auto-configuration and set the color temperature to Cool. Exit Exit OSD...
Hot-Key Menu: a. Outline: b. The Description For Hot-Key Function : Item Operation Icon Description Adjustment Reset Range Value Volume When the OSD is closed, press Left or Right Volume of Audio adjustment. The Audio will be 0-100 button will be Volume Hot-Key Function Mute when volume=0.
Logo: When the monitor is power on, the LOGO will be showed in the center, and disappear slowly. How To Optimize The DOS-Mode Plug And Play Plug & Play DDC1/2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC1/2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD.
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to assemble the monitor for maintenance. Disassembly Procedure Disassemble the base 1. Remove the neck cover. 2. Remove the four screws to release the hinge. 3. Remove the base Disassemble the chassis To stick the insulated film on the mainframe and the shield 2.
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NOTE: 1.The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. 2. Note: The monitor surface is susceptible to scratching!Therefore,lay the monitor on a soft surface when mounting or removing the base.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the AL1721h: Main Board 1.No Screen Appear Measured U503 pin 2 = 2.5 V? Check Correspondent component. Measured U502 pin 2= 3.3V? Is there any shortage or cold solder? Measured U501pin 2 =3.3V? Check Power Board.
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2.Panel-Power Circuit Check the PPWR panel power relative circuit, Q301, Q302(pin 5,6,7,8) Check R302 should have response In normal operation, when LED =green, R302 from 0V to 5V should =0 v, When we switch the power switch If PPWR no-response when the power switch from on to off Turn on and turn off, replace the U203-GM5120/2120 OK,R308 have response...
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4.U203-Data Output NG , no transition Measured DCLK(R240)DVS, DHS (pin 117,116 from U203 ) Is the waveform ok? Replace GM5120 (U203) or replace DCLK around 48 MHZ , DVS=60.09Hz , DHS around 80 MAINBOARD. KHz ?(refer to input signal=640x480@60 Hz 31k, and LED is Green) Check U203 gm2120, Signal output If MainBoard being replace , please...
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Power/Inverter Board 1.) No Power Check to CN102 Pin1 and pin2 = 5V Check Interface board Check AC line volt 120V or 220V Change F901 , check BD901,Q903,IC901 Check the voltage of C905(+) Check bridge rectified circuit cFailure Check start voltage for the pin3 of IC901 Repeating the start voltage Change IC901 Check the auxiliary voltage is smaller than 20V...
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2.) W / LED , No Backlight Check C201(+) =12V Change F902 Check D201/Q209/Q210 or D202/Q211/Q212 Check ON/OFF signal Check Interface board Check U201 pin9=12V pin9=12vvoltage of C905(+) Change Q201 or Q202 Check the pin1 of U201 have sawtooth wave Change U201 Check D201(-),D202(-) have the output of square wave at short time.
KeyPad Board OSD is unstable or not working Is KeyPad Board connecting Connect KeyPad Board Replace Button Switch Is Button Switch normally ? Is KeyPad Board Normally ? Replace KeyPad Board Check Main Board...
Chapter 5 Connector Information The following figure shows the connector locations on the monitor board: 15 - Pin Color Display Signal Cable(D-sub) PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PI N NO. DESCRIPTION Green Ground Blue Ground Ground DDC-Serial Data Ground H-Sync R-Ground V-Sync G-Ground DDC-Serial Clock B-Ground...
Note: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should follow the local goverment ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it.
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Note: Above picture show the description of the following component Item Picture Description Part No. VESA COVER 33L4700-GD-L 33L4701-GD-L Stand 34L1279-GD-L SCREW M1L 330 6120 SCREW Q1L 130 6120 FOOT-PORON 12L 394 3 VESA BRACKET 15L5791 1 BASE PLATE 15L5981 1 HINGE 37L 491 1 SHIELD...
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Item Picture Description Part No. REAR COVER 34L1188AGD 2B LIFT HOLDER 33L4696 GD L SPRING HOLDER 33L4698-GD-X 34L1280-GD-B STAND LIFT...
GPIO(22:16) is on "Host Port" pins ROM_ADDR9 OCM_START 1 = OCM becomes active after OCM_CLK is stable NEW ADD CIRCUIT FOR 2M ROM04/08 C254 R245 ACER GM5120/2120 ROM_ADDR(12:10) USER_BITS(7:5) Available for reading from a status register 2003/02/21 EMI SOULATION ADD C254 0.1uF/16V...
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