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...this guide is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language ... brand and product names are trademarks of this manual is sold or licensed "as is ". No part of Intel Corporation. Acer is a registered trademark of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in any form or by...
...this guide is subject to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, Any Acer Incorporated software described in this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language ... brand and product names are trademarks of this manual is sold or licensed "as is ". No part of Intel Corporation. Acer is a registered trademark of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in any form or by...
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Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. - 3 - Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Note Warning Caution Important Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic.
Gives precautionary measures to avoid possible hardware or software problems. Reminds you to any damage that appear on screen Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the accomplishment of procedures. - 3 - Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: Screen messages Note Warning Caution Important Denotes actual messages that might result from doing or not doing specific actions. Alerts you to do specific actions relevant to the current topic.
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...). Please not WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to those given in the printed Service Guide, for ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to order FRU parts for... by your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to extend the functionality of this generic service guide. add-on your Acer office may have decided to provide you with further technical details. 2. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this printed Service Guide...
...). Please not WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to those given in the printed Service Guide, for ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your regional web or channel. This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to order FRU parts for... by your regional offices or the responsible personnel/channel to extend the functionality of this generic service guide. add-on your Acer office may have decided to provide you with further technical details. 2. These LOCALIZED FEATURES will not be covered in this printed Service Guide...
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by unauthorized modification to this equipment. Dangerously high voltages are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. These limits are present inside the monitor. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, Which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the ...
Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by unauthorized modification to this equipment. Dangerously high voltages are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. These limits are present inside the monitor. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, Which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the ...
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If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to service the monitor yourself; z Slots and openings in a wet basement. Do not place the monitor near water, e.g. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the monitor and to protect it will not be installed near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, Swimming pool or in the back and bottom of the cabinet area provided for long periods of time. z Do not attempt to the appliance. z Do not place the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface. Do not place the monitor on an unstable trolley, ...
If the monitor falls, it can injure a person and cause serious damage to service the monitor yourself; z Slots and openings in a wet basement. Do not place the monitor near water, e.g. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the monitor and to protect it will not be installed near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, Swimming pool or in the back and bottom of the cabinet area provided for long periods of time. z Do not attempt to the appliance. z Do not place the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug or similar surface. Do not place the monitor on an unstable trolley, ...
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SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. NOTES z Due to the nature of 99.99% or more. z You may find slightly uneven brightness in the screen depending on again to the nature of the LCD screen, an afterimage of the time. z The LCD screen has effective pixels of the fluorescent light, the screen may remain after switching the image, when the same image is recovered slowly by changing the image or turning off the Power Switch and then turn it on the desktop pattern you use . z Due to make sure the flicker disappears...
SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem. NOTES z Due to the nature of 99.99% or more. z You may find slightly uneven brightness in the screen depending on again to the nature of the LCD screen, an afterimage of the time. z The LCD screen has effective pixels of the fluorescent light, the screen may remain after switching the image, when the same image is recovered slowly by changing the image or turning off the Power Switch and then turn it on the desktop pattern you use . z Due to make sure the flicker disappears...
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Table of contents Chapter 1 MONITOR FEATURE 9 Chapter 2 OPERATING INSTRUTION 16 Chapter 3 MACHINE ASSEMBLY 21 Chapter 4 TROUBLE SHOOTING 32 Chapter 5 CONNECTOR INFORMATION 34 Chapter 6 FRU LIST 35 Chapter 7 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 36 Chapter 8 POWER BOARD INFORMATION 40 - 8 -
Table of contents Chapter 1 MONITOR FEATURE 9 Chapter 2 OPERATING INSTRUTION 16 Chapter 3 MACHINE ASSEMBLY 21 Chapter 4 TROUBLE SHOOTING 32 Chapter 5 CONNECTOR INFORMATION 34 Chapter 6 FRU LIST 35 Chapter 7 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM 36 Chapter 8 POWER BOARD INFORMATION 40 - 8 -
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Monitor Feature Chapter 1 LCD Panel Input Display Color Maximum Dot Clock ® Max Resolution Plug & Play EPA ENERGY STAY Audio output Input Connector Input Video Signal Screen Size (Active) Power Source Environmental Considerations Weight (N.W.) Dimension Driving system Size Pixel pitch Viewable angle Brightness Contrast Ratio Response time Video Separate Sync H-Frequency V-Frequency ON Mode OFF Mode TFT Color LCD 17" 0.294 mm 140*130(AUO) AUO panel: 300cd/m2(typ) AUO panel: 500:1(typ) 8ms(AU) R,G,B Analog, H/V TTL 31-81KHZ 56-75HZ 16.2 million Colors 135MHz 1280x1024@75HZ VESA ...
Monitor Feature Chapter 1 LCD Panel Input Display Color Maximum Dot Clock ® Max Resolution Plug & Play EPA ENERGY STAY Audio output Input Connector Input Video Signal Screen Size (Active) Power Source Environmental Considerations Weight (N.W.) Dimension Driving system Size Pixel pitch Viewable angle Brightness Contrast Ratio Response time Video Separate Sync H-Frequency V-Frequency ON Mode OFF Mode TFT Color LCD 17" 0.294 mm 140*130(AUO) AUO panel: 300cd/m2(typ) AUO panel: 500:1(typ) 8ms(AU) R,G,B Analog, H/V TTL 31-81KHZ 56-75HZ 16.2 million Colors 135MHz 1280x1024@75HZ VESA ...
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Switch * Power Switch * MENU / EXIT * / Volume * / Volume * AUTO / ENTER External Controls Regulatory Compliance * Contrast/brightness * Focus * Clock * H.Position * W.Position * Language * OSD Color temperature * OSD Position & Timeout * Auto Config * Input * Information * Reset * Exit cUL, FCC, TUV, CE, ISO13406-2 - 10 -
Switch * Power Switch * MENU / EXIT * / Volume * / Volume * AUTO / ENTER External Controls Regulatory Compliance * Contrast/brightness * Focus * Clock * H.Position * W.Position * Language * OSD Color temperature * OSD Position & Timeout * Auto Config * Input * Information * Reset * Exit cUL, FCC, TUV, CE, ISO13406-2 - 10 -
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H/V POLARITY SEP . Y 66.7 HZ (66.667) 15.000 (525 lines ) 0.086 (3 lines ) 1.114 (39 lines ) 13.714 (480 lines ) 0.086 (3 lines ) +/+ Or -/Y 72.809Hz 13.735(520 lines) 0.079(3 lines) 0.739(28 lines) 12.678(480 lines) 0.237(9 lines) -/- MODE NO. SYNC 70Hz(70.087) 14.27(449 lines) 0.064(2 lines) 1.112(35 lines) 12.71(400 lines) 0.384(12 lines) -/+ Y 60Hz (59.940) 16.683 (525 lines ) 0.064 (2 lines ) 1.049 (33 lines ) 15.253 (480 lines ) 0.317 ( 10 lines) - / - RESOLUTION 5 640 x 480 6 800 x 600 7 800 x 600 8 800 x 600 Dot clock(MHz) 31.500 36.000 40.000 49.500 f h A ( ...
H/V POLARITY SEP . Y 66.7 HZ (66.667) 15.000 (525 lines ) 0.086 (3 lines ) 1.114 (39 lines ) 13.714 (480 lines ) 0.086 (3 lines ) +/+ Or -/Y 72.809Hz 13.735(520 lines) 0.079(3 lines) 0.739(28 lines) 12.678(480 lines) 0.237(9 lines) -/- MODE NO. SYNC 70Hz(70.087) 14.27(449 lines) 0.064(2 lines) 1.112(35 lines) 12.71(400 lines) 0.384(12 lines) -/+ Y 60Hz (59.940) 16.683 (525 lines ) 0.064 (2 lines ) 1.049 (33 lines ) 15.253 (480 lines ) 0.317 ( 10 lines) - / - RESOLUTION 5 640 x 480 6 800 x 600 7 800 x 600 8 800 x 600 Dot clock(MHz) 31.500 36.000 40.000 49.500 f h A ( ...
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SYNC 75.03Hz 13.33 (800 lines) 0.05 (3 lines) 0.47 (28 lines) 12.80 (768 lines) 0.02 (1 lines) -/- 60.020Hz 16.661 (1066 lines) 0.047 ( 3 lines) 0.594 ( 38 lines) 16.005 (1024 lines) 0.016 (1 line ) +/+ 75.025 Hz 13.329 (1066 lines) 0.038 (3 lines) 0.475 (38 lines) 12.804(1024 lines) 0.013 (1 lines) +/+ Y Y Y 75.06 Hz 13.333(900 lines) 0.044(3 lines) 0.474(32 lines) 12.800(864 lines) 0.015(1 lines) +/+ Y A : H-Total O B : H- Back porch Q D : H- Video width :.V- MODE NO. Back porch : V- Front porch - 13 - H/V POLARITY SEP . Sync width :.V- Sync width P C : H- Video ...
SYNC 75.03Hz 13.33 (800 lines) 0.05 (3 lines) 0.47 (28 lines) 12.80 (768 lines) 0.02 (1 lines) -/- 60.020Hz 16.661 (1066 lines) 0.047 ( 3 lines) 0.594 ( 38 lines) 16.005 (1024 lines) 0.016 (1 line ) +/+ 75.025 Hz 13.329 (1066 lines) 0.038 (3 lines) 0.475 (38 lines) 12.804(1024 lines) 0.013 (1 lines) +/+ Y Y Y 75.06 Hz 13.333(900 lines) 0.044(3 lines) 0.474(32 lines) 12.800(864 lines) 0.015(1 lines) +/+ Y A : H-Total O B : H- Back porch Q D : H- Video width :.V- MODE NO. Back porch : V- Front porch - 13 - H/V POLARITY SEP . Sync width :.V- Sync width P C : H- Video ...
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If OSD is ○5 AUTO inactive, press and the monitor will automatically optimize the position, focus and clock of your display. - 16 - If OSD is active, press to adjust the volume. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Chapter 2 Front Panel Definition This Section defines the front panel User Interface for Led Indictor and Key function. If OSD ○3 UP/ PLUS is inactive, press once, then press the buttons marked or MINUS to enter a selection in OSD. If OSD ○4 DOWN / is inactive, press once, then press the buttons marked or to select or adjust OSD options. Key Definition: ...
If OSD is ○5 AUTO inactive, press and the monitor will automatically optimize the position, focus and clock of your display. - 16 - If OSD is active, press to adjust the volume. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Chapter 2 Front Panel Definition This Section defines the front panel User Interface for Led Indictor and Key function. If OSD ○3 UP/ PLUS is inactive, press once, then press the buttons marked or MINUS to enter a selection in OSD. If OSD ○4 DOWN / is inactive, press once, then press the buttons marked or to select or adjust OSD options. Key Definition: ...
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Focus: This removes any vertical stripes seen on the background of the picture on the screen. Contrast: This adjusts dark and light shades of the horizontal screen. It also changes the size of color relative to each other to the intensity you desire. V-Position: This adjusts the vertical screen position. - 17 - Clock: If there are three ways of adjusting color: Warm (Reddish white) Cool (Bluish white) User : You can adjust the colors red, green and blue to achieve a comfortable contrast. OSD Menu Picture Brightness: This adjusts the brightness of the screen this renders ...
Focus: This removes any vertical stripes seen on the background of the picture on the screen. Contrast: This adjusts dark and light shades of the horizontal screen. It also changes the size of color relative to each other to the intensity you desire. V-Position: This adjusts the vertical screen position. - 17 - Clock: If there are three ways of adjusting color: Warm (Reddish white) Cool (Bluish white) User : You can adjust the colors red, green and blue to achieve a comfortable contrast. OSD Menu Picture Brightness: This adjusts the brightness of the screen this renders ...
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Reset: Recall to default settings. Position OSD V. Position OSD Time-out This changes the position of the OSD window on the screen. OSD H. Setting Language: Select the OSD menu language from English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Russian. Information: This shows brief information on the screen and staying time. - 18 - Option Auto Config. : System runs auto-configuration.
Reset: Recall to default settings. Position OSD V. Position OSD Time-out This changes the position of the OSD window on the screen. OSD H. Setting Language: Select the OSD menu language from English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Russian. Information: This shows brief information on the screen and staying time. - 18 - Option Auto Config. : System runs auto-configuration.
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The communication channel is defined in the center, and disappear slowly. HOW TO OPTIMIZE THE DOS-MODE Plug and play Plug & play DDC2B feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD. The host can request EDID information over the DDC2B channel. - 19 - It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its display capabilities. The DDC2B is a bi-directional data channel based on the level of DDC used, communicate additional information about its identity and, depending on the I2C protocol. LED Definition The system equips one ...
The communication channel is defined in the center, and disappear slowly. HOW TO OPTIMIZE THE DOS-MODE Plug and play Plug & play DDC2B feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD. The host can request EDID information over the DDC2B channel. - 19 - It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its display capabilities. The DDC2B is a bi-directional data channel based on the level of DDC used, communicate additional information about its identity and, depending on the I2C protocol. LED Definition The system equips one ...
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The appearance is similar to a "Screen Saver" feature except the display is automatically redrawn. USING THE RIGHT POWER CORD The accessory power cord for the Northern American region is the wallet plug with a molded-on the keyboard, or clicking the mouse. The other end terminates with NEMA 5-15 style and is restored by the Video Electronics Standards Association(VESA) and/or the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and The Swedish Confederation Employees (NUTEK). Supplied with a grounding type attachment plug, rated 10A, 250V,CEE-22 male configuration. One end ...
The appearance is similar to a "Screen Saver" feature except the display is automatically redrawn. USING THE RIGHT POWER CORD The accessory power cord for the Northern American region is the wallet plug with a molded-on the keyboard, or clicking the mouse. The other end terminates with NEMA 5-15 style and is restored by the Video Electronics Standards Association(VESA) and/or the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and The Swedish Confederation Employees (NUTEK). Supplied with a grounding type attachment plug, rated 10A, 250V,CEE-22 male configuration. One end ...
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Therefore, lay the monitor on how to assemble the monitor for the different components vary in size. Chapter 3 Machine assembly This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on a soft surface when mounting or removing the base. 3. The screws for maintenance and trouble shooting NOTE : 1. Note : The monitor surface is susceptible to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. 2. Front View : ( unit : mm ) - 21 - During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding to scratching! Wear gloves.
Therefore, lay the monitor on how to assemble the monitor for the different components vary in size. Chapter 3 Machine assembly This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on a soft surface when mounting or removing the base. 3. The screws for maintenance and trouble shooting NOTE : 1. Note : The monitor surface is susceptible to avoid mismatch when putting back the components. 2. Front View : ( unit : mm ) - 21 - During the disassembly process, group the screws with the corresponding to scratching! Wear gloves.
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Side View : ( unit : mm ) Assembly process Picture Description 1. [GET PCB SHIELD AND PUT IT IN THE MIDDLE OF CONVEYER] 2 [GET M/B AND LCD CABLE,THEN INSERT LCD CABLE IN M/B CONNECTOR] 3 [GET BUTTON CABLE,THEN INSERT IT IN M/B CONNECTOR] 4 [ PUT M/B IN THE CONVEYER] - 23 -
Side View : ( unit : mm ) Assembly process Picture Description 1. [GET PCB SHIELD AND PUT IT IN THE MIDDLE OF CONVEYER] 2 [GET M/B AND LCD CABLE,THEN INSERT LCD CABLE IN M/B CONNECTOR] 3 [GET BUTTON CABLE,THEN INSERT IT IN M/B CONNECTOR] 4 [ PUT M/B IN THE CONVEYER] - 23 -
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2 1 3 4 5 1 2 1. [GET POWER/B] 2. [INSERT JUMPER IN THE APPOINTED PLACE OF JP10 AT POWER/B] 3. 3[GET AGGLUTINANT TO CONNECT THE JUMPER AND POWER/B] 4 [MARK DOT IN THE PANE MARK OF POWER/B AS PICTURE SHOWS] 5 [ASSEMBLE POWER/B THAT IS OK IN THE SHIELDING] 1. [FASTEN 3*PCS SCREW(M3*6-B) IN P/B] 2 [FASTEN 3*PCS SCREW(M3*6-B) IN M/B] - 24 -
2 1 3 4 5 1 2 1. [GET POWER/B] 2. [INSERT JUMPER IN THE APPOINTED PLACE OF JP10 AT POWER/B] 3. 3[GET AGGLUTINANT TO CONNECT THE JUMPER AND POWER/B] 4 [MARK DOT IN THE PANE MARK OF POWER/B AS PICTURE SHOWS] 5 [ASSEMBLE POWER/B THAT IS OK IN THE SHIELDING] 1. [FASTEN 3*PCS SCREW(M3*6-B) IN P/B] 2 [FASTEN 3*PCS SCREW(M3*6-B) IN M/B] - 24 -