Acer AL1917W C User manual

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Service Manual
LCD Monitor Acer
AL1917W

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Service Manual Versions and Revision
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Copyright 2006 InnoLux Tech. Corp. Ltd
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1- PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY NOTICES ..................................................................................................................... 3
1. S FETY PREC UTIONS ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
2. PRODUCT S FETY NOTICE...................................................................................................................................................... 3
3. SERVICE NOTES.......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 2- SERVICE TOOLS & EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ..................................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER 3- CIRCUIT THEORY ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
2. INTERFACE BOARD DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................................... 5
3. ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT THEORY.......................................................................................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER 4- DISASSEMBLY & ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................... 9
1. EXPLODED DI GR M ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
2. DIS SSEMBLY BLOCK ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3. SSEMBLY BLOCK........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 5- TEST AND ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 12
1. GENERAL POINTS ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.1 TEST EQUIPMENT OR TOOL................................................................................................................................................ 12
1.2 PRESET TEST PATTERN ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.3 AC INPUT............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
1.4 OBSERVATION DISTANCE .................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.5 KEY FUNCTION DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................ 12
1.6 BURN-IN (AGING) PATTERN ................................................................................................................................................ 13
1.7 WARM UP............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
2. INPUT SIGNAL...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1 VIDEO SIGNAL INPUT .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
3. FUNCTION CHECK ............................................................................................................................................................. 15
3.1 OSD FUNCTION TEST ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.2 SCREEN PICTURE CHECK ................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 AUTO COLOR BALANCE...................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.4 TIMING CHECK ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.5 POWER CONSUMPTION FUNCTION TEST............................................................................................................................ 15
3.6 VGA CABLE DETECT TEST................................................................................................................................................. 16
3.7 HI-POT TEST........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
3.8 GROUNDING TEST ............................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.9 BUMPING TEST .................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4. DISPLAY CHECK.................................................................................................................................................................. 16
4.1 PANEL FLICKER CHECK...................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2 PANEL DEFECT INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................................... 16
5. PICTURE CHECK................................................................................................................................................................. 17
5.1 CHECK BRIGHTNESS UNIFORMITY...................................................................................................................................... 17
5.2 COLOR TEMPERATURE CHECK .......................................................................................................................................... 18
5.3 BRIGHTNESS OUT (VIDEO SIGNAL INPUT 700MV ± 2%).................................................................................................... 19
5.4 DDC DATA CHECK .............................................................................................................................................................. 19
CHAPTER 6- TROUBLE SHOOTING.............................................................................................................................................. 20
1. NO POWER & LED OFF................................................................................................................................................................... 20
ATTACHMENT 1- BILL OF MATERIAL......................................................................................................................................... 27
PCBA P+I .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 27
ATTACHMENT 2- SCHEMATIC....................................................................................................................................................... 33
ATTACHMENT 3- PCB LAYOUT ..................................................................................................................................................... 41

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C apter 1- PRECAUTIONS & SAFETY NOTICES
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
This monitor is manufactured and tested on a ground principle that a user’s safety comes first.
However, improper used or installation may cause damage to the monitor as well as to the user.
WARNINGS:
 This monitor should be operated only at the correct power sources indicated on the label on the rear
of the monitor. If you’re unsure of the power supply in you residence, consult your local dealer or
Power Company.
 Do not try to repair the monitor by yourself, as it contains no user-serviceable parts. This monitor
should only be repaired by a qualified technician.
 Do not remove the monitor cabinet. There are high-voltage parts inside that may cause electric
shock to human bodies.
 Stop using the monitor if the cabinet is damaged. Have it checked by a service technician.
 Put your monitor only in a lean, cool, dry environment. If it gets wet, unplug the power cable
immediately and consult your closed dealer.
 lways unplug the monitor before cleaning it. Clean the cabinet with a clean, dry cloth. pply
non-ammonia based cleaner onto the cloth, not directly onto the class screen.
 Do not place heavy objects on the monitor or power cord.
2. PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE
Many electrical and mechanical parts in this chassis have special safety visual inspections and the
protection afforded by them cannot necessarily be obtained by using replacement components rated
for higher voltage, wattage, etc. Before replacing any of these components read the parts list in this
manual carefully. The use of substitute replacement parts, which do not have the same safety
characteristics as specified in the parts list, may create shock, fire, or other hazards.
3. SERVICE NOTES
 When replacing parts or circuit boards, clamp the lead wires around terminals before soldering.
 Keep wires away from high voltage, high temperature components and sharp edges.
 Keep wires in their original position so as to reduce interference.
 djustment of this product please refers to the user’ manual.

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C apter 2- SERVICE TOOLS & EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
1. SIGN L GENER TOR
2. MULTIMETER
3. SCREW DRIVER
4. OSCILLOSCOPE
5. Soldering IRON
6. SOLDER
7. VG Cable (15pins point to point)
8. DVI Cable(DVI-D 24+1 pin)
9. Color nalyzer
10. Mstar ISP Board
11. EDID Board
12. EDID program file

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C apter 3- CIRCUIT THEORY
1. Monitor Block Diagram
The LCD Monitor contains an interface board, and inverter/power/ udio board, keypad board and flat
panel. In Inverter/power/ udio board, power section supplies +14V & +5V for Inverter/ udio and
Interface board used. The inverter section drives the backlight of panel and the DC-DC conversion. The
udio section drives speaker (2 x1W).
2. Interface BOARD DIAGRAM
Inverter/Power
(Including C/DC Power
Supply , Inverter )
Interface Board
Keypad BD
Flat panel (LVDS interface) and CCFL
AC input
Range 100V~240V
Host computer
(VG /DVI signal input and DDC)
Audio input

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3. Electronic Circuit T eory
3.1 Switc ing Mode Power Supply
3.1.1 C Current Input Circuit
P801 is a connector for connecting C Power. F801 is a fuse to protect all the circuit. C input
voltage is from 90v to 264V. R801 and R802 joined between two inputting main circuit to prevent
man from shock. L801 is used to clear up low frequency wave. C801 and C802 are used to discharge
the waves that L801 produced. High frequency waves are damped by C801 and C802. D801 is a
rectifier which composed of 4 build-in diodes, it inverts C to DC.
3.1.2 High Voltage to Low Voltage Control Circuit
C804 is used to smooth the wave from rectifier. IC802 is a highly integrated PWM controller.
When rectified DC high voltage is applied to the HV pin during start-up, the MOSFET Q804 is
initially off, and the Vcc pin capacitor is charged. When the Vcc pin voltage reaches approximately
10V, the control circuitry is activated and the soft-start begins. The soft-start circuit gradually
increases the duty cycle of the MOSFET from zero to the maximum value over approximately 4ms. If
no external feedback/supply current is fed into the FB pin by the end of the soft-start, the current
Setpoint will be above the fault level, F ULT flag is raised, if the F ULT duration exceeds 80ms, the
output controller disable
Resistor R808, R809, R810, R811 are for line over voltage shutdown(OVP)
When PWM is turned off, the main current flow will be consumed through R804 and D802, This
will prevent MOSFET Q804 from being damaged under large current impulse and voltage spike.
D803 and C807 to provide internal uxiliary voltage to Vcc pin during normal operation.
Otherwise, error amplifier and feedback current input the FB pin for duty cycle control.
3.1.3 DC_5V and DC_14V Output Circuit
For DC 5V, D805 is used to rectify the inducted current. R828 and C814 are used to store energy
when current is reversed. The parts including C818, C822, C820,L803 are used to smooth the current
waves.
For DC 14V, D803 is used to rectify the inducted current. R827 and C813 are used to store
energy when current is reversed. The parts including C815, C817 and L802 are used to smooth the
current waves.
3.1.4 Feedback and OVP Protect Circuit
Pin R of IC803 is supplied 2.5-v stable voltage. It connects to 5V and 14V output through R822,
R823 and R824. R822, R823 and R824 are output sampling resistor. When the sampling voltage more
than 2.5V or less than 2.5V, current of FB IC802 will change, this can change the voltage from T801.
OVP Protect Circuit: When output is overvoltage, the auxiliary winding voltage will be increased,
when it reaches about 14V. Q803 is triggered . It makes the IC802 Pin 1 exceed 5V, then the IC802
output will be disabled.
Q801, R816, R817 and ZD803 make up of dummy loading circuit. For start-up sequence, during
5V output take place high loading first, this dummy loading circuit operated to insure 14V not be
increased.
3.2 I/F Board Circuit
3.2.1 RGB C PTURE
- Signal RED,GREEN,BLUE input through CN103 #1,#2,#3, Stop DC via C112, C114 and C116,
and then enter into U105 (scaler) analog input terminal #18,#20,#23, and then scaler deals with
signal internally. TVS101, TVS102, TVS103 are ESD protector to prevent U105 from ESD.
- Signal DDC_SCL (series clock) inputs via CN103#15, and then passes through ZD101 Zener for
ESD protection, goes into U105 #31.
- Signal DDC_SD (series data) inputs via CN103#12, and then passes through ZD107 Zener for
ESD protection, goes into U105 #30.
- Signal TTL vertical sync. (Vsync) inputs via CN103 #14, and then clamped by ZD105 Zener,
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- Signal TTL horizontal sync. (Hsync) inputs via CN103 #13, and then clamped byZD106 Zener,
passes through FB101,R130, and then goes into IC U105 (scaler) #27.
- CN103#5 is defined as cable detect pin, this detector realize passes through R122 Pull hight, go
into U105#35.
- U103 power is supplied by PC via CN103#9, or supplied by Monitor self via D103.
- U103 is an EEPROM IC which is memory and EDID data saved in it.
3.2.2 Buttons Control
- Button “Power” on right side bezel connects to U105 (scaler) #88 through R161, via CN105#4.
- Button “UP” “DOWN ““MENU” “ UTO” on right side bezel connects to U105 (scaler)
#89,#88,#89,#88 through R158,R159,R160,R157,via CN105 #6, #5.
- U108 is an EEPROM IC which memory OSD setting and save the value adjusted by user.
- LED Indicator on Front Bezel
a. When press button “power”, U105 (scaler) #42 sends out a low potential, via R101, flow to
CN105 #2 on keypad, LED Green ON.
b. When in “Suspend” mode, U105 (TSUM56 L) #41 sends out a low potential, via R107, flows
to CN105 #1 on keypad, LED mber ON.
3.2.3 Mstar CHIP U105 (scaler)
- U105 (TSUM56 L-1& TSUM16 L-1) #54. #55. #58~#65 output 8 bit even LVDS digital data
to panel control circuit through CN104.
- U105 (TSUM56 L) #67~#74. #77. #78 output 8 bit odd LVDS digital data to panel control
circuit through CN104.
- U105 (TSUM56 L-1& TSUM16 L-1) #86 outputs Brightness “PWM” signals to control CCFL
brightness.
- U105 (TSUM56 L-1& TSUM16 L-1) #48 output PPWR ”H” potential to make Q103
conducted, and then make Q101 conducted, +5V flow to CN104#1~#3 as Panel VDD .
- U105 (TSUM56 L-1& TSUM16 L-1) #85 output CCFL_ON/OFF ”H” potential to control
Inverter on/off.
- TCLK by Crystal 14.318MHz input to U105 (TSUM56 L-1& TSUM16 L-1) #96,#97.
Please refer to TSUM56 L Pin ssignments table in page
3.2.4 Regulator Circuit
- +5V is from switching mode power supply for Panel used.
- +3.3V generates from +5V through C101 and C103 filtering and U101 which is output +3.3V
LDO for U103, U106,U108 and U105 used.
- +1.8V generates from +5V through C101 and C103 filtering and U102 which is output +1.8V
LDO, for U105 used.
3.2.5 udio circuit
- udio Signal R,L,GND input through P701,#2,#5,#1, Stop DC via C711, C712, and then enter
into U701 (TD 7496L) analog input terminal #4,#9.
- U701 (TD 7496L) #14,#17 output R,L audio data to Speaker through CN701.
- U105 (TSUM56 L) #94 output MUTE “H” potential to control U701on/off.
- U105 (TSUM56 L) #93 outputs Volume “PWM” signals to control U701 Volume.
4. Inverter circuit
1. R503, ZD501, R502, Q501 components convert +14V voltage into +5.0V voltage, and the voltage
supply to IC501. The extra PWM pulse signal (BRIGHTNESS signal) input to control IC through R512,
R514, C510, The LCT pin is set to a DC voltage of 0.7V by using a resistor divider(R507, R516), change the
duty of PWM pulse, will regulate the lamp current. The ON/OFF voltage connect to pin10 of IC501 through
D501, R501, voltage of 2V to pin10 of IC501 enables the IC and activates the striking timer. The
SSTCMP pin of IC501 performs the soft function, the C511 set the time of SST. The operation frequency
determined by external capacitor C512, C521 and resistor R508 connected at CT pin of IC501. C515 connect
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for power MOSFET U501, U502.
2. OZ9938 provides two drive signals for U501, U502, and they work in push pull topology driving, two
transformers are connected in parallel with each transformer driving two lamps in series. Turning each
N-Channel MOSFET “on/off” complementarily, produces an alternating current through the transformer
primary and secondary. The “on” duration of the switches determines the amount of energy delivered to the
CCFLs. R504, C504, R505, C505, R532, C529, R530, C522 are snubber networks, they suppress Voltage
transient spike in drain of power MOSFET.
3. R506, R510, C509, C513, C514, R525, R531, C528, C525, and C527 are connected between high voltage
output connector and ground, the divided C voltage is inverted DC voltage through D502, D503, D508,
and D509. The sense voltage feed back to VSEN (pin 6 of IC501) for an over voltage/over current condition
during normal operation. R528, R533 are current sense resistor, current sense signal feed back to Isense (pin
5 of IC501) for lamp “ON” detection.

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C apter 4- Disassembly & Assembly
1. Exploded Diagram

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2. Disassembly Block
Note:
The DIS-assembly direction please following direction of arrowhead
SSY, B SE
B SE*1
RUBBER FOOT *4
G SKET*1
PL TE,B SE*1
T4*6,Zn, ROHS *2
B CK COVER
SCREW, P, T3*8,Zn,ROHS*1
SSY ST ND
M4*8,Black Zn,NL ROHS *4
BR CKET FINGER *1
HINGE *1
ST ND*1
SCREW,B,CROSS,W/W-SPR,M4*20,Zn
ROHS *3
SSY FRONT BEZEL
AL1917W
LCD Monitor
SSY P NEL UNIT
M3*4, Zn,ROHS *4
T PE,MYL R*1
P NEL INNOLUX
M190 1-L01
CH SSIS *1
PCB I/F BO RD *1
PCB INV.&DC-DC *1
KEY P D*1
HRN SS'Y 8P
C BLE 30P FFC
SPE KER*1
BOLT,#4-40x11.8,Ni ROHS
*2(W/O DVI )or 4(W/DVI)
M3*5, Ni ROHS *4,
P, W-SPR ,M3*6,Zn,ROHS*1
MYL R *4
FRONT BEZEL *1
FUNCTION KEY *1
POWER BUTTON *1
LED LENS
HINGE COVER*1

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3. Assembly Block
PCB Power *1
SCREW PW,CROSS,W/W S, M3*5,NI*3
SCREW,P,CROSSW/W-SPR,M3*6,Zn,ROHS*1
SPE KER*1
PCB I/F BO RD *1
C BLE 30 PIN FFC
SCREW,PW,CROSS,W/W S,
M3*5,NI*1
BOLT,#4-40x11.8,Ni ROHS
*2(W/O DVI )or 4(W/DVI)
P NEL INNOLUX
M190 1-L01
ASSY STAND*1
M4*
8
,Black Zn,NL ROHS
*4
KEY P D*1
HRN SS'Y 8P*1
ASSY PANEL*1
SCREW,P,CROSS,W/W S,
M3*4,Zn*4
T PE,MYL R*1
ASSY BEZEL*1
LE 1954
LCD Monitor
BEZEL*1
BUTTON,POWER KEY*1
BUTTON,FUNCTION*1
LENS*1
CH SSIS *1
MYL R*4
KEY P D*1
HRN SS'Y 8P*1
ST ND*1
HINGE*1
BR CKET FINGER*1
SCREW,B,CROSS,W/W-SPR,M4*
20,Zn ROHS *3
ASSY BASE*1
B SE*1
RUBBER*4
G SKET*1
PL TE,B SE*1
T4*6,Zn, ROHS
*
2
HINGE COVER*1

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C apter 5- TEST AND ADJUSTMENT
1. GENERAL POINTS
1.1 Test Equipment or Tool
1.1.1 Test pattern generator: PC or video pattern generator (Chroma-2326/2160/2130)
1.1.2 Color analyzer: Chroma-7120
1.1.3 Power meter: C Source Chroma-6408
1.1.4 Electrical safety tester: Chroma (Zentech) 9032
1.1.5 Stereo source: Music or signal generator input
1.1.6 uto shock fixture
1.1.7 Temperature and humidity sensor
1.1.8 DDC interface card and EDID file
1.2 Preset Test Pattern
1.2.1 Crosshatch (General-1)
1.2.2 Gray Bar (16 & 32 levels)
1.2.3 Full White
1.2.4 ging (Burn-in) Pattern: Full Red, Green, Blue, White, and Black
1.3 AC input
ll measurements mentioned hereafter are carried out at a normal mains voltage (90 - 264 V C for the
model with full range power supply, unless otherwise stated)
1.4 Observation Distance
1.4.1 Observation distance from eyes to panel is defined as 50cm
1.4.2 Visual distance from instrument to panel is defined as 20cm
1.5 Key Function Description
1.5.1 Control buttons on the front bezel
CONTROL
KEY KEYS FUNCTION
[ UTO] . When OSD un-displays, press [ UTO] to perform auto-adjustment
B. When OSD displays, press [ UTO] to return to previous level menu
[MENU]
. When OSD isn’t shown on screen, press [MENU] to enter OSD interface
B. When OSD displays, press [MENU] to perform function of menu icon that is
highlight or enter next level menu
[►], [◄]
. When “MENU OSD” displays, press these keys to change the contents of an
adjustment item, or change an adjustment value
B. When “MENU OSD” un-displays, press [►],adjust volume high;
press [◄]adjust volume low
[POWER] Power on or power off the monitor
1.5.2 Hot Key Operation
HOT KEY OPERATION
FUNCTION
AUTO
◄ ► MENU
POWER
DESCRIPTION
F CTORY
MODE ● ● ON
Press [ UTO] & [MENU] at the same
time, and then press [POWER] for DC
power on. OSD menu will be shown
with “F” on the left top. Select “F” for
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1.5.3 Process To ccess Factory Mode
Power Off
Press “UTO”& ”MENU”button at
the same time
Power On
Release the “UTO”& ”MENU”
button
Press “MENU” Button
Press “<” Button
Press “Menu” Button
Enter the factory Mode
1.6 Burn-in (Aging) Pattern
1.6.1 Burn-in patterns are: full Red, Green, Blue, White and Black
1.6.2 Stop burn-in pattern by providing with video signal from D-sub or DVI-D connector
1.7 Warm Up
ll test units have to be done warm up after at least 2 hours in a room with temperature of 40±5°C.
(Except particular requirement)
2. INPUT SIGNAL
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2.1.1 VES nalog
The video input consists of red, green, and blue signals. The video signals are analog levels, where
0V corresponds to black and 700mV is the maximum signal amplitude. Input impedance of video
pins is 75 ohm ±1%.
Sync signal input
The capability of sync signal inputs shall include separate sync. Input impedance: 2k2 ohms the
signals are defined as follow:
Separate sync TTL level, Positive/Negative
2.1.2 Input signal mode
PRESET TEST MODE TIMING
Resolution H-Freq.
(kHz)
V-Freq.
(Hz)
Dot Clock
( Hz) ode
31.5 60.0 25.175
37.9 72.0 31.500
640 x 480
37.5 75.0 31.500
35.1 56.0 36.000
37.9 60.0 40.000
48.1 72.0 50.000
800 x 600
46.9 75.0 49.500
48.4 60.0 65.000
56.5 70.0 75.000
1024 x 768
60.0 75.0 78.750
1152 x 864 67.5 75.0 108.000
1280 x 960 60.0 60.0 108.000
64.0 60.0 108.000
1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.000
55.9 60.0 106.500
1440 x 900 75.0 75.0 136.750
VESA Standard
720 x 400 31.5 70.0 28.300 US Text
640 x 480 35.0 66.7 30.200
832 x 624 49.7 74.6 57.300
1024 x 768 60.2 75.0 80.000
1152 x 870 68.7 75.0 100.000
64.0 60.0 108.000
1280 x 1024 80.0 75.0 135.000
Power Macinto h
erie
48.3 60.0 64.130
53.6 66.0 70.400
1024 x 768
56.6 70.0 74.250
1152 x 900 61.8 66.0 94.880
71.7 67.2 117.010
1280 x 1024 81.1 76.0 134.990
Sun Ultra erie
49.7 60.0
58.4 70.0
60.2 72.0
1280 x 800
62.7 75.0
Indu trial Standard
2.1.3 VG signal cable
15 pin D-sub VG connector of signal cable.
2.1.4 Interface
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Length: 1.8 m +/- 50 mm (fixed)
Connector type: D-sub male.
With DDC_2B pin assignments.
Blue connector thumb-operated jack screws
Pin ssignment:
PIN
No.
SIGNAL PIN No.
SIGNAL
1 Red video input 9 VG +5V
2 Green video input 10 GND
3 Blue video input 11 GND
4 GND 12
Serial data line
(SD )
5 Cable detect 13 H. Sync / H+V
6 Red video GND 14 V. Sync
7 Green video GND 15 Data clock line (SCL)
8 Blue video GND
3. FUNCTION CHECK
3.1 OSD Function Test
3.1.1 Test mode: 1440x900 @ 60 Hz
3.1.2 Test pattern: pattern #1 of crosshatch (GENER L-1)
3.1.3 Check single key function and hot key function about key “Power”, “Menu”,” ►”, “◄ “,
“Exit/ uto”, it should operate normally
3.2 Screen Picture C eck
3.2.1 Test mode: 1440x900 @ 60 Hz
3.2.2 Test pattern: pattern #1 of crosshatch (GENER L-1)
3.2.3 Select OSD menu to execute ‘ uto’ function, screen picture shouldn’t appear abnormal
phenomenon and picture on screen should fit in with active display screen.
3.3 Auto Color Balance
3.3.1 Test mode: 640x480 @ 60 Hz
3.3.2 Test pattern: pattern #42 of 5-MOS IC
3.3.3 Enter "Factory Mode" pressing " uto color" key, and execute " UTO".
3.4 Timing C eck
3.4.1 Test mode: Refer to preset timing table and power saving mode
3.4.2 Test pattern: pattern #1 of crosshatch (GENER L-1)
3.4.3 fter change above timing and execute “ uto” function automatically, picture should fit in with
active display screen.
3.4.4 Under power saving mode, LED lamp on the key board should be orange
3.5 Power Consumption Function Test
3.5.1 Test mode: 1440x900 @ 60 Hz
3.5.2 Test pattern: pattern #11 of “BL CK”
3.5.3 djusting both brightness and contrast value to maximum,
3.5.4 Measure power consumption as the following
Status Power Consumption LED Display
Normal < 42W(with audio) Green
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sync)
Power off < 1W No display
3.6 VGA Cable Detect Test
If VG cable of LCD monitor isn’t connected to video pattern generator or PC, “NO SIGN L” should
be shown on screen.
3.7 Hi-Pot test
Test condition:
a. high voltage 2.3KV(DC)
b. leakage current 10m
c. rising time 1 sec.
d. test time 3 sec.
3.8 Grounding Test
Test condition:
a. test current 30 / 2 sec
b. impedance < 0.1Ω
3.9 Bumping Test
3.9.1 Test mode: 1440x900 @ 60 Hz;
3.9.2 Test pattern: pattern #1 of crosshatch (GENER L-1)
3.9.3 To shock LCD monitor lightly at the center of rear cover and edges with 1~2kg/cm2 force for
three times, no abnormal phenomenon is found on panel screen.
4. DISPLAY CHECK
4.1 Panel Flicker C eck
Connect LCD monitor to PC, set LCD monitor to be timing of 1440x900@60 Hz, adjust brightness to
be default value (brightness at maximum), execute “ uto” function, and then check picture of shut
down under windows 98 operating system, or flicker-pattern of pixel on-off. It should be that no flicker
be found on panel screen.
4.2 Panel Defect Inspection
4.2.1 Test mode: 1440 x 900@60Hz
4.2.2 Test pattern: Crosshatch/Full white/Red/Green/Blue/Black/16 color bar/64 gray bars
4.2.3 Display quality must be (according to DIN 13406-2 pixel fault class II)
Defect Type Specification Major Minor
Bright dot defect THD ․
Dark dot defect THD ․
Total bright and dark dots THD ․
Bright Dots – 2 djacent B THD ․
Bright Dots – 3 or more
djacent THD ․
Black Dots – 2 djacent B THD ․
Black Dots – 3 or more djacent
THD ․
Distance between defect dots THD ․
Distance between Dark dots THD ․
Note 1: Dot defect is defined as the defective area is not larger than 50% of the dot area. Bright Dot is
defined 5% transmission ND filter.
Note 2: Light Leakage: There shall not be visible light around the customer’s bezel after assembly in
normal View angle.

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5. PICTURE CHECK
5.1 C eck brig tness uniformity
5.1.1 Test mode: 1440x900 @ 60 Hz
5.1.2 Test pattern: pattern #41 of “WHITE”
5.1.3 Test tool: Color nalyzer Chroma7120
Defect Type Specification Size Count (N)
Majo
r
Minor
Dot Shape(Particle、Scratch
and Bubbles in Display area
or on The Polarizer)
Black spots which appear
when B/L operating
0.15mm ≤ D ≤ 0. 5 mm N ≤ 3
●
L ≤ 0.5mm and W ≤ 0.05 mm
Ignored
0.5mm < L ≤ 5mm and
0.05mm < W ≤ 0.1mm N ≤4
Line Shape
(Particles、Scratch、Fiber and
Bubbles in display area or on
The Polarizer)
L > 5mm or W > 0.1mm N = 0
●
Display non-uniformity There should be non-uniformity through
5% transparency of filter or judge by limit
sample if necessary.
●
Scratch ●
Dirt No harm ●
Wrap No harm ●
Bezel
Sunken No harm ●
No label ●
Invert label ●
Broken
No
●
Dirt Word can be read. ●
Not clear ●
Word o
ut of
shape
●
Mistake No ●
Label
Position Be attached on right position ●
Not enough No ●
Screw Limp No ●
Connecto
r
Connection
status
No bend on pins and damage ●
FPC/FFC
Broken No ●

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5.1.4 Set brightness and contrast to be maximum, apply pattern as Fig.3, it should be the following
requirement:
%≡ 75
)(backlight point nine of luminance Max.
)(backlight point nine of luminance Min.
Fig. 3
5.2 Color Temperature C eck
5.2.1 Test mode: 1440x900 @ 60 Hz
5.2.2 Test pattern: pattern #41 of “WHITE”
5.2.3 Test tool: Color nalyzer Chroma7120
5.2.4 Set brightness to be maximum and contrast to be 50%, measure color coordinate and luminance by
color analyzer as the following:
C romaticity Coordinate
Mode x y
9300K 0.283 ± 0.030 0.298 ± 0.030
USER / /
6500K 0.313 ± 0.030 0.329 ± 0.030

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5.3 Brig tness Out (Video signal input 700mV ± 2%)
5.3.1 Test mode: 1440x900 @ 60 Hz
5.3.2 Test pattern: pattern #41 of “WHITE”
5.3.3 Test tool: Color nalyzer Chroma7120
Set brightness and contrast to be maximum with white pattern, to measure the screen center, the
light output shall be >= BL cd/m2
Mode BL (cd/cm2) Remark
MT190AW01 V0 300 TYP
5.4 DDC Data C eck
5.4.1 EDID program
5.4.2 Execute main program for EDID writing (refer to model type), using scanner for barcode
download.
5.4.3 If writing EEPROM is successful, and then shows text "P SS" on screen; if writing EEPROM is
failure, then shows text "F IL".
5.4.4 EDID data: (For example)
L1917W DVI EDID table:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 B C D E F
0
00
FF
FF
FF
FF
FF
FF
00
04
72 87
D
00
00
00
00
1
01
10
01
03
80
29
1
78
E8
9
E5
6
58
49
99
23
2
11
50
54
BF
EF
80
90
4F
95
0F
81
80 81
40
81
0F
3
81
00
71
90
71
4F
C4
22
0
0
50
84 1
30
30
20
4
36
00
9
01
11
00
00
1E
00
00 00
FD
00
38
4C
1F
5
54
0E
00
0
20
20
20
20
20
20 00
00 00
FF
00
30
6
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30 30
0
00
00
00
FC
7
00
41
4C
31
39
31
37
57
0
20 20
20 20
20
00
CS
L1917W VG EDID table:
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 B C D E F
0
00
FF
FF
FF
FF
FF
FF
00
04
72 87
D
00
00
00
00
1
01
10
01
03
08
29
1
78
E8
9
E5
6
58
49
99
23
2
11
50
54
BF
EF
80
90
4F
95
0F
81
80 81
40
81
0F
3
81
00
71
90
71
4F
C4
22
0
0
50
84 1
30
30
20
4
36
00
9
01
11
00
00
1E
00
00 00
FD
00
38
4C
1F
5
54
0E
00
0
20
20
20
20
20
20 00
00 00
FF
00
30
6
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
30 30
0
00
00
00
FC
7
00
41
4C
31
39
31
37
57
0
20 20
20 20
20
00
CS