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Service Guide Version and Revision Version Release Date Revision TPV Model Name April -17-2006 Initial release T566KV5HKGAENP...
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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 AL1516 Panel SVA150XG04TB...
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 Warm up time All specifications 30 minutes Fully functional 5 seconds Measuring equipment Chroma 7120 signal generator or equivalent, directly Connected to the monitor under test.
Monitor Block Diagram The LCD MONITOR will contain a main board; a power board, keypad board and 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 CCFL backlight 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.
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. Connect one end of the 15-pin VGA cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer’s D-Sub port.
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: Green – Power on mode. Orange – Off 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 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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b. The Description For Control Function...
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 Please Wait This message, and the monitor do the auto config function. When the Hsync Frequency, Vsync Frequency or Resolution is out of Input Not The monitor 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 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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Disassemble the front cover and rear bezel Remove five 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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Disassemble the shield Remove two screws to release the shield. (Fig 5) (Remove the shield as arrow direction). Fig 5...
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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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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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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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Disassemble the panel Remove four screws to release metal frame. (Fig 12) Fig 12...
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the AL1516: The way of accessing to the factory mode: Firstly, turn off the power and remove the power plug, then press the menu key and plug in at the same time, finally, press the menu again will activate the factory mode, the factory OSD will be at the left top of the screen.
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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 cable Replace U401...
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3. Keypad Board OSD is unstable or not working Connect Keypad Board Is Keypad board connecting normally? Is Button Switch normally? Replace Button Switch Is Keypad board normally? Replace Keypad Board Check main board...
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Power Board 4. No Power No power Check AC line Volt 110V or 220V Check AC line Check the voltage of C905(+) Check F901, bridge rectified circuit Check start voltage for the pin3 of IC901 Check R906, R907,IC901 Check the auxiliary voltage is between 10V-16V Check IC902,IC903 Check Q901, Q902, ZD901 circuit Check D910, D912...
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5. No Backlight Check C201 (+) =12V Change F902 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. Check Q203/Q205/Q207/D201 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.
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Part List Above picture show the description of the following component. Item Picture Description Part No. BACK COVER Q34G0007 RX B STAND 034G1576 RX B BEZEL Q34G0006AQW B BASE T34G1579 RX B SHIELD Q85G0006 1 S PANEL 750GLD504TB...