Acer AL1702 User manual

Acer AL1702W
Service Guide
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Service Guide Version and Revision
Version Release Date Revision History TPV model
A00 Mar.-23-2007 Initial Release T77HRDNBGWAFN
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Copyright
Copyright © 2007 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
Transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in
any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without
the prior written permission ofAcer Incorporated.
Disclaimer
The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Acer Incorporated makes no representations or
warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties
of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is
sold or licensed "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer
Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any
incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.
Trademarks
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All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
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.
Caution Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems.
Important Remind you to do specific actions relevant to the accomplishment of procedures.
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Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION decided
for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product competitiveness,
your regional office may have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g. add-on card, modem, or extra
memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered in this generic service guide. In such
cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to provide you with further
technical details.
2. Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information available on
your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will not be noted in the
printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE 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.
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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notice:
1. The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
2. Shielded interface cables andAC power cord, if any, must be used in order to comply with the emission limits.
3. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modification to this
equipment. It is the responsibility of the user to correct such interference.
As ENERGY STAR®Partner our company has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR®
guidelines for energy efficiency.
Warning:
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the monitor to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltages are present
inside the monitor. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
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Precautions
zDo not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or in
a wet basement.
zDo 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. Use only a trolley or stand recommended by the manufacturer or sold
with the monitor. If you mount the monitor on a wall or shelf, uses a mounting kit approved by the manufacturer
and follow the kit instructions.
zSlots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliable
operation of the monitor and to protect it from overheating, be sure these openings are not blocked or covered.
Do not place the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. Do not place the monitor near or over a radiator
or heat register. Do not place the monitor in a bookcase or cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided.
zThe monitor should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of
the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.
zThe monitor is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug, a plug with a third (grounding) pin. This plug will fit
only into a grounded power outlet as a safety feature. If your outlet does not accommodate the three-wire plug,
have an electrician install the correct outlet, or use an adapter to ground the appliance safely. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the grounded plug.
zUnplug the unit during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for long periods of time. This will protect the
monitor from damage due to power surges.
zDo not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric shock.
zNever push any object into the slot on the monitor cabinet. It could short circuit parts causing a fire or electric
shock. Never spill liquids on the monitor.
zDo not attempt to service the monitor yourself; opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous
voltages and other hazards. Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnel
zTo ensure satisfactory operation, use the monitor only with UL listed computers which have appropriate
configured receptacles marked between 100 - 240V AC, Min. 5A.
zThe wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Special Notes On LCD Monitors
The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem.
Notes
zDue 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.
zYou may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use.
zThe LCD screen has effective pixels of 99.99% or more. It may include blemishes of 0.01% or less such as a
missing pixel or a pixel lit all of the time.
zDue to the nature of the LCD screen, an afterimage of the previous screen may remain after switching the image,
when the same image is displayed for hours. In this case, the screen is recovered slowly by changing the image
or turning off the Power Switch for hours.
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Monitor Features ………………………………………… 7
Introduction ……………………………………… 7
Electrical Requirements ……………………………………… 8
LCD Monitor General Specification ……………………………………… 9
LCD Panel Specification ……………………………………… 11
Support Timing ……………………………………… 13
Monitor Block Diagram ……………………………………… 14
Main Board Diagram ……………………………………… 15
Software Flow chart ……………………………………… 16
Main Board Layout ……………………………………… 18
Adjusting the viewing angle ……………………………………… 19
Rear Bezel ……………………………………… 20
Chapter 2 Operating Instructions ……………………………………… 21
External Controls ……………………………………… 21
Front Panel Controls ……………………………………… 22
Adjusting the picture ……………………………………… 23
OSD Message ……………………………………… 26
LOGO ……………………………………… 27
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly ……………………………………… 28
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting ……………………………………… 34
Chapter 5 Connector Information ……………………………………… 38
Chapter 6 FRU (Field Replacement Unit) List ……………………………………… 39
Exploded Diagram ……………………………………… 40
Chapter 7 Schematic Diagram ……………………………………… 43
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Monitor Features
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ter 1
Introduction
Scope
This specification defines the requirements for the 17” MICROPROCESSOR based Multi-mode supported high
resolution color LCD monitor. This monitor can be directly connected to general 15-pin D-sub VGAconnector, also
supports VESADPMS power management and plug & play function. There is a build-in stereo audio amplifier with
OSD control to drive a pair of speakers.
Description
The LCD monitor is designed with the latest LCD technology to provide a performance oriented product with no
radiation. This will alleviate the growing health concerns. It is also a space saving design, allowing more desktop
space, and comparing to the traditional CRT monitor, it consumes less power and gets less weight in addition MTBF
target is 50k hours or more.
Chart of AL1702W
Panel HSD170MGW1-A01
Signal Interface D-Sub 15-pin
Sync Type Separate / Compatible
Color Temp User Adjust Support
DDC DDC2B
Speaker No
Headphone Jack No
Microphone Jack No
USB Hub Not support
Tilt / Swivel Yes / No
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Electrical Requirements
Standard Test Conditions
All tests shall be performed under the following conditions, unless otherwise specified.
Ambient light : Dark room
Viewing distance : 40 cm for LCD performance, 20 cm for LCD failures
Warm up time
All specifications : ＞30 minutes
Measuring equipment : Chroma 7120 signal generator or equivalent, directly
Connected to the monitor under test.
Minolta CA100 photometer, or equivalent
Control settings
User brightness control : Set to Factory preset value (cut off raster)
User contrast control : Set to factory preset value, which allows that the brightest two of
32 linear distributed gray-scales (0～700mv) can be
distinguished.
User red/white balance,
Green/white balance and
Blue/white balance control : In the center (unless otherwise specified)
Power input : 230V± 5％
Ambient temperature : 20+5℃
Display mode : 1440x900, 60 Hz, all white
Measurement systems
The units of measure stated in this document are listed below:
1 gamma = 1 nano tesla
1 tesla = 10,000 gauss
cm = in x 2.54
Lb = kg x 2.2
Degrees F = [°C x 1.8] + 32
Degrees C = [°F - 32]/1.8
u' = 4x/(-2x + 12y + 3)
v' = 9y/(-2x + 12y + 3)
x = (27u'/4)/[(9u'/2) - 12v' + 9]
y = (3v')/[(9u'/2) - 12v' + 9]
nits = cd/(m2) = Ft-L x 3.426
lux = foot-candle x 10.76
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LCD Monitor General Specification
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LCD Panel Specification
General Specifications
Mechanical Information
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Optical Specifications
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Supported Timing
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Monitor Block Diagram
The LCD MONITOR will contain a main board, a power board, and keypad board 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 provide the 12V DC-power to inverter/power board.
Video signal, DDC
Inverter Board
Flat Panel and
CCFL backlight
Main Board
Keyboard HOST Computer
CCFL Drive.
AC-IN
100V-240
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Main Board Diagram
LCD Interface
Scalar: RTD2025L QFN-48
(Include: ADC, OSD etc)
MCU
RTD2120L-LF
OSD Control Connector
D-SUB
Interface (Keypad)
24MHZ
Crystal
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Software Flow Chart
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2
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Y
5
Y
N
10
Y
N
12
Y
N
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N
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4
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9
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13
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Remark:
1) MCU initializes.
2) Is the EEPROM blank?
3) Program the EEPROM by default values.
4) Get the PWM value of brightness from EEPROM.
5) Is the power key pressed?
6) Clear all global flags.
7) Are the AUTO and SELECT keys pressed?
8) Enter factory mode.
9) Save the power key status into EEPROM.
Turn on the LED and set it to green color.
Scalar initializes.
10) In standby mode?
11) Update the lifetime of back light.
12) Check the analog port, are there any signals coming?
13) Does the scalar send out an interrupt request?
14) Wake up the scalar.
15) Are there any signals coming from analog port?
16) Display "No connection Check Signal Cable" message. And go into standby mode after the
message disappears.
17) Program the scalar to be able to show the coming mode.
18) Process the OSD display.
19) Read the keyboard. Is the power key pressed?
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Main Board Layout
Symbol Description Symbol Description
U201 AP1117E33LA X401 24MHZ/30PF/49US
U401 IC MCU RTD2120L-LF REALTEK CN201 WAFER 9P RIGHT ANELE PITCH
U402 AZ431AN-A-E1 CN202 WAFER
U501 SCALER IC RTD2025L QFN-48 CN601 CONN W TO B12P*2 P*2.0 4505-2
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Adjusting the viewing angle
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Rear Bezel
Item Description Item Description
1. Power Cable 2. Signal Cable
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