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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Acer AL1916v Service Guide...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Service Guide Version and Revision Version Release Date Revision Jun.-9-2005 Initial release...
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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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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).
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table Of Contents ……………………………………… Chapter 1 Monitor Features Induction ……………………………………… Electrical Requirements ……………………………………… LCD Monitor General Specification ……………………………………… LCD Panel Specification ……………………………………… Support Timing ……………………………………… Block Diagram ……………………………………… Main Board Diagram ……………………………………… Software Flow chart ………………………………………...
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 AL1916 19" AU M190EN04 Panel...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Electrical Requirements Standard Test Conditions All tests shall be performed under the following conditions, unless otherwise specified. Ambient light 225 lux 40 cm in front of LCD panel Viewing distance All specifications 30 minutes Warm up time Fully functional 5 seconds...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com LCD Monitor General Specification 19 “ active matrix color TFT LCD Panel type AU M190EN04 376.32mm (H) × 301.06mm(V) Display size VGA 640 × 480 (60/75 Hz) SVGA 800 × 600 (60/75 Hz) Display mode XGA 1024 ×...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com LCD Panel Specification (AU M190EN04) LCD Panel Model Display Type active matrix color TFT LCD Resolution 1280x1024 pixels Display Dot 1280x (RGB) x 1024 Display Area 376.32mm(H) x 301.06mm(V) Pixel Pitch 0.294mm(H) x 0.294mm(V) Display Color 16.2M (true) Lamp Frequency...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Supported Timing Support Modes There will be 20 total support modes to accommodate the above mode and other video modes within the frequency range of the monitor. 85Hz refresh rate Support Monitor should display 85Hz refresh rate mode as emergency mode. Monitor should display “...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Monitor Block Diagram The LCD MONITOR will contain a main board, a power board, keypad board and audio board which house the flat panel control logic, brightness control logic and DDC. The Inverter board will drive the backlight of panel. Flat Panel and CCFL Drive.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Main Board Layout Label Part number Description CN405 88G 35315F H D-SUB 15PIN CN101 33G801724B H PIN HEADER 24P 2.0mm U401 56G 562100 TSUM16AK X401 93G 22 53 CRYSTAL 14.318MHzHC-49U...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Bezel 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. •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rear Bezel Turn off your computer before performing the procedure below. 1. Plug the power cable of your monitor into a nearby outlet. Plug the other end of the power cord into the PC port. 2.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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. •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel Control • /Power Button: Press this button to turn the monitor ON or OFF. And display the monitor’s state. • Power Indicator: Green – Power on mode. Orange – Off mode. •...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Adjusting the Picture a. 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.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com b. The Description For Control Function Main Menu Sub Menu Sub Menu Item Description Icon Icon Contrast Contrast from Digital-register. Brightness Backlight Adjustment Focus Adjust Picture Phase to reduce Horizontal-Line noise Clock Adjust picture Clock to reduce Vertical-Line noise. H.
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Main Menu Sub Menu Sub Menu Description Icon Item Icon Auto Config Auto Adjust the H/V Position, Focus and Clock of picture. (Analog-Only Model) Show the resolution, H/V frequency and input port of current Information input timing.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 hinge cover. (Fig 1) 2. Remove four screws to release stand base. (Fig 2) Fig 1 Fig 2...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassemble the front cover and rear bezel Remove nine screws to release back cover and front bezel. (Fig 3) Remove connector wire with keyboard and main board. (Fig 4) Fig 3 Fig 4...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassemble the shield Remove two screws to release the shield. (Fig 5) (Remove the shield as arrow direction). Fig 5...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassemble the main board 1. Remove three screws to release main board. (Fig 6) 2. Remove connector wire with main board and panel. (Fig 7) Fig 6 Fig 7...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Remove connector wire with main board and power board. (Fig 8) 4. Remove connector wire with main board and KEPC board. (Fig 9) Fig 8 Fig 9...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassemble the power board 1. Remove four screws to release power board. (Fig 10) 2. Remove connector wire with power board and panel. (Fig 11) Fig 10 Fig 11...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Disassemble the panel Remove four screws to release metal frame. (Fig 12) Fig 12...
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the AL1916: 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...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2. No picture (LED is orange) No picture Measure U701 PIN2=3.3V U702 PIN2=3.3V Replace U701, U702 X401 oscillate waveforms are normal Replace X401 Check if the sync signal from computer is output and video cable is connected normally Input the sync signal of computer, or change the...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3. Panel Power Circuit Check the PPWR panel power relative circuit,Q706, Q704 Check CN101 PIN 23-24 should have In normal operation, when LED =green, R725 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-TSUM16AK...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5. PWPC No Power No power Check AC line volt 110V or 220V Check AC line Check the voltage of C904(+) Check F901, bridge rectified circuit Check start voltage for the pin3 of IC901 Check R903, R904,IC901 Check the auxiliary voltage is between 10V-16V Check IC901,T901...
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com No Backlight Check C201 (+) =12V Change F902 Check Q203/D201 Check ON/OFF signal Check Interface board Check U201 pin9=12V ? Change Q201 or Q202 Check the pin1 of U201 have saw tooth wave Change U201 Check D201 (-) has the output of square wave at short time.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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 Logic Ground Blue Monitor Ground Monitor Ground...
Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Exploded Diagram (Model: AL1916)
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All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Part List Above picture show the description of the following component. Item Picture Description Part No. BACK COVER 34G1574 RX B STAND 34G1576 RX B BEZEL 34G1573AQW B BASE 34G1575 RX B SCREW M1L1730 8128 SCREW Q1G 340 10128...