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Service Guide Version and Revision Version Release Date Revision History TPV model TA7AMADB5WAYNC Aug.-23-2007 Initial Release TA7AMAMB5WAYHC...
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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 P203W Panel M201EW02 V90...
Electrical Requirements Standard Test Conditions All tests shall be performed under the following conditions, unless otherwise specified. Ambient light Dark room Viewing distance 30-50 cm for LCD performance Warm up time >30 minutes All specifications Measuring equipment Photo detector PR650 w/2° Measurement field Color temperature 6500°...
LCD Monitor General Specification Driving system TFT Color LCD Active Display Area 433.44(H) × 270.90mm(V) LCD Panel Pixel pitch 0.258 (per one triad) x 0.258 Contrast Ratio 1000 : 1 Response time Separate Sync. H/V TTL Input H-Frequency 30kHz – 83kHz V-Frequency 56-75Hz Viewing angle...
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 power board will provide AC to DC Inverter voltage to drive the backlight of panel and the main board chips each voltage.
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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 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. •...
OSD Message a. Outline b. The Description For OSD Message Item Description Auto Config When Analog signal input, if User Press Hot-Key “Auto”, will show this message, and the Please Wait monitor do the auto config function. Input Not When the Hsync Frequency, Vsync Frequency or Resolution is out of the monitor Supported support range, will show this message.
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 cover hinge marked in red. (Fig 1) Fig 1 2. Remove the screws as following indicate to release base stand . (Fig 2) Fig 2...
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3. Remove the back cover and regard the hook. (Fig 3-4) Fig 3 Fig 4...
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4. Remove the keyboard. (Fig 5) Fig 5 5. Remove the bezel. (Fig 6) Fig 6...
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6. Remove the screws to remove the panel. (Fig 7-9) Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig 9...
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7. Remove the screw as following indicate to remove the main board, audio board and power board. (Fig 10-12) Fig 10 Fig 11...
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the P203W: 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 power section Measure U701 Pin2=3.3V, U702 Pin...
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2. No Picture No picture Measure U701 Pin2=3.3V, U702 Pin 2=1.8V Replace U701,U702 Check if X201oscillate waveforms are normal Replace X201 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 U202...
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3. Panel Power Circuit Check the PPWR panel power relative circuit Q301, Q302 Check CN301 PIN1 should have In normal operation, when LED =green, Q301B =5 V, response from 0V to 5V When we If PPWR no-response when the power switch switch the power switch from on to off Turn on and turn off, replace the U202 Replace panel...
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5. No Backlight Check C802 (+) =12V Change F801 Check ON/OFF signal Check main board Check IC801 pin12=12V? Change Q805.Q808 Check the pin9&10 of IC801 have PWM wave Change Q801/Q804/Q811/Q812 Replace IC801 Check the resonant wave of pin3 & pin1 for T801,T802 Check Q802/Q803 Check the output of T801,T802 Change T801,T802...
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.
0.1uF/16V 0.1uF/16V D118 M24C02-WMN6TP RLZ5.6B T P V ( Top Victory Electronics Co . , Ltd. ) OEM MODEL ACER X/P203W SERIES Size 絬 隔 瓜 絪 腹 G2698-1-X-X-7-070717 TPV MODEL K22W Key Component 2.0.INPUT PCB NAME 715G2698-1-AC < 称称...
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100uF/25V Q301 2N3906S-RTK/PS AO3401L T P V ( Top Victory Electronics Co . , Ltd. ) OEM MODEL Size ACER X/P203W SERIES 絬 隔 瓜 絪 腹 G2698-1-X-X-7-070717 TPV MODEL K22W Key Component 3.0.OUTPUT PCB NAME 715G2698-1-AC 称称 称称 <...
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100uF/25V 100uF/25V 0.1uF/16V 0.1uF/16V T P V ( Top Victory Electronics Co . , Ltd. ) OEM MODEL Size ACER X/P203W SERIES 絬 隔 瓜 絪 腹 G2698-1-X-X-7-070717 TPV MODEL K22W Key Component 4.0.POWER PCB NAME 715G2698-1-AC 称称 称称 <...
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0.1uF/16V 0.1uF/16V M24C04-WMN6TP Near to Connect T P V ( Top Victory Electronics Co . , Ltd. ) OEM MODEL ACER X/P203W SERIES Size 絬 隔 瓜 絪 腹 G2698-1-X-X-7-070717 TPV MODEL K22W Key Component 5.0.SCALER PCB NAME 715G2698-1-AC 称称...