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Service Guide Version and Revision Version Release Date Revision History TPV model Mar.-30-2007 Initial Release TC7AMUDBWGAGAC...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 AL2251W M220EW01 V2 Panel...
Electrical Requirements Standard Test Conditions All tests shall be performed under the following conditions, unless otherwise specified. Ambient light Dark room 40 cm for LCD performance, 20 cm for LCD failures Viewing distance Warm up time >30 minutes All specifications Fully functional 5 seconds Measuring equipment...
Monitor Block Diagram The LCD MONITOR will contain a main board, a power board, and key 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.
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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.
Adjusting the viewing angle • For optimal viewing it is recommended to look at the full face of the monitor, then adjust the monitor’s angle to your own preference. • Hold the stand so you do not topple the monitor when you change the monitor’s angle. •...
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. •...
Front Panel Control • Power Button: Press this button to turn the monitor ON or OFF. And display the monitor’s state. • Power Indicator: Blue – Power On mode Orange – Stand by mode. • Menu / Enter: Activate OSD menu when OSD is OFF or activate/de-activate adjustment function when OSD is ON or Exit OSD menu when in Volume Adjust OSD status .
Adjusting the Picture How to Adjust a Setting 1. Press the MENU-button to activate the OSD window. 2. Press <or >to select the desired function. 3. Press the MENU-button to select the function that you want to adjust. 4. Press < or >to change the settings of the current function. 5.
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b. The Description For Function Control LEDS...
Hot-Key Menu a. Outline b. The Description For Hot-Key Function Item Operation Icon Description When the OSD is closed, press Left or Volume of Audio adjustment. The Audio will be Volume Right button will be Volume Hot-Key Mute when volume=0 Function OSD Message a.
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 DDC2B Feature This monitor is equipped with VESA DDC2B capabilities according to the VESA DDC STANDARD. It allows the monitor to inform the host system of its identity and, depending on the level of DDC used, communicate additional information about its display capabilities.
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the monitor for maintenance. Disassembly Procedure 1. Remove the hinge cover of base stand and remove the screws. Then remove the back cover (Fig1-2) Fig 1 Fig 2...
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2. Remove the screws to release base stand. (Fig 3) Fig 3 3. Remove the screws to remove the front bezel. (Fig 4) Fig 4...
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4. Remove the shield. (Fig5) Fig 5 5. Remove the screws to remove the inverter board. (Fig 6 - 7) Fig 6...
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Fig 7 6. Remove the screws to remove the frame of the panel. (Fig 8-9) Fig 8 Fig 9...
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Fig 10 7. Remove the screws to remove the base back cover. (Fig 11-12) Fig 11 Fig 12...
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8. Remove the screws to remove the base farther. (Fig 13) Fig 13 9. Remove the screws to remove the INPC wire, LVD wire, speaker wire. (Fig 14 ) Fig 14...
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10. Remove the screws to remove the main board. (Fig 15-16) Fig 15 Fig 16...
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the AL2251W: 1. No Power No power Press power key and look if the picture is normal Please reinsert and make sure the AC of 100-240 is normal Reinsert or check the...
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2. No Picture No picture Measure U701 PIN2=12V U702 PIN2=3.3V, U705 PIN2=3.3 Replace U701, U702, U705 Check if X401, X402 oscillate waveforms are normal Replace X401, X402 Check if the sync signal from computer is output and video cable is connected normally Input the sync signal of computer, or change the cable Replace U401...
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3. Panel Power Circuit Check the PPWR panel power relative circuit,Q702, Q705 Check CN407 PIN 23-24 should have Q703 In normal operation, when LED =green, R726 response from 0V to 5V When we Should =5 V, switch the power switch from on to off If PPWR no-response when the power switch Turn on and turn off, replace the U401-MST9259BH-LF Replace panel...
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5. No Backlight Check C802 (+) =12V Change F801, Check Q803 Check ON/OFF signal Check Interface board Check IC801 pin2=5V ? Change Q801.Q802 or Q803 Check the pin1 of IC801 have PWM wave Change IC801 Check D801 (-) has the output of square wave at short time. CheckQ805/Q807/Q803/Q801or /Q806/Q808/Q804/D802 Check the resonant wave of pin2 &...
FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines. NOTE: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to return it.