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Service Guide Version and Revision Version Release Date Revision History TPV model Sep-29-2006 Initial Release TC6MMADKWGAGACP...
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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.
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 M220Z1-L01 Panel...
Electrical Requirements Standard Test Conditions All tests shall be performed under the following conditions, unless otherwise specified. Dark room Ambient light 40 cm for LCD performance, 20 cm for LCD failures Viewing distance Warm up time All specifications 30 minutes Fully functional 5 seconds Chroma 7120 signal generator or equivalent, directly...
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 provides 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.
Chapter 2 Adjusting the viewing angle • For 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. • 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 Control Function...
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 assemble the monitor for maintenance. Disassembly Procedure 1. Remove two screws to release back cover. (Fig 1) 2. Remove connector wire with base and panel, base and inverter. (Fig 2) Fig 1 Fig 2...
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3. Remove the base stand. (Fig 3) 4.Remove the screws to release front bezel. (Fig 4) Fig 3 Fig 4...
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5 . Remove the hinge cap. (Fig 5) 6. Remove eleven screws to release top cover and bottom cover. (Fig 6) Fig 5 Fig 6...
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7. Remove the main board. (Fig 7) 8. Remove six clamps to release shield and the main board. (Fig 8) Fig 7 Fig 8...
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9. Removefour screws connect with panel to remove the main frame. (Fig 9-10) 10.Remove the screws to remove the inverter board. (Fig 11) Fig 9 Fig 10 Fig 11...
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 Adapter/Inverter Measure U201 PIN2=2.5V...
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2. No Picture No picture The button if X601 oscillate Replace X601 under control waveform is normal Check reset circuit of Check Correspondent U601 is normal component Measure U201 PIN2=2.5V U202 PIN2=3.3V Replace U601 Replace U201, U202 X401 oscillate waveform is normal Replace X401 Check HS/VS from CN301 is normal...
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3. White Screen White screen Measure Q204 base X601 oscillate is low level? waveform is normal Replace X601 Check Q204 is broken or Check reset circuit of U601 CN503 solder? is normal Check Correspondent Check Correspondent component. component. Replace PANEL Replace U601 4.
Chapter 5 Connector Information The following figure shows the connector locations on the monitor: 15 – Pin Color Display Signal Cable (D-sub) Pin No. Description Pin No. Description Green Logic Ground Blue Monitor Ground Monitor Ground DDC-Serial Data DDC-Return H-Sync R-Ground V-Sync G-Ground...
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.
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Part List Above picture show the description of the following component. Item Picture Description Hinge Cover Bezel Back Cover Shield Main Frame...