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Acer AL1703 Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the CSD web : for more information, Please refer to http: csd.acer.com.tw...
Monitor Features Test Conditions Item Temperature Normal room temperature (25± 2℃) Humidity 50± 10% AC input voltage 100V± 2V, 120± 2V, 60Hz / 240± 2V, 50Hz Brightness Maximum with OSD setting Contrast Middle with OSD setting Resolution setting 1280 x 1024 @60HZ Color temperature With OSD setting Measuring instrument...
1.3 LCD panel Specification Item Active Area Driver Element Pixel Number Pixel Pitch Pixel Arrangement Display Color Tran missive Mode LCD panel Viewing Angle (H/V) Brightness Contrast Ratio LC Response Time (Tr+Tf) Separate Sync. Horizontal Sync. Graphic Vertical Sync. Input Connector Auto Adjust Screen Scaling Power...
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Definition of Contrast Ratio (CR): The contrast ratio can be calculated by the following expression and figure below. Contrast Ratio (CR) = L255 / L0 L255: Luminance of gray level 255 L 0: Luminance of gray level 0 CR = CR (5) CR (X) is corresponding to the Contrast Ratio of the point X at Figure in Note (5).
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Measurement Setup: The LCD module should be stabilized at given temperature for 20 minutes to avoid abrupt temperature change during measuring. In order to stabilize the luminance, the measurement should be executed after lighting Backlight for 20 minutes in a windless room. LCD Module LCD Panel Center of the Screen...
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1 Function Name Front 2.1.1 Power Switch Power on / Power off Green/Blue Normal operation Orange Power Management Indicator Power off AUTO/ EXIT Adjust Clock, Phase, H Position and V Position automatically / Exit Turbo Brightness Switch TURBO (Picture mode / Text mode / Economy mode) D-Sub, DVI Input Source Selection/Turbo INPUT/TURBO...
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Back 2.1.2 Name AUDIO-IN VGA-IN DC-IN Lock hole Descriptions d=3.5mm stereo mini Jack D-sub mini 15pin Connector DC Power Jack, d=2.0mm. Kinglock...
2.2 OSD Menu Description 1. Power : Press this key to control power ON/OFF of the Monitor. Green: normal display. Orange flicker: no signal input. Orange: power off. 2. Auto/Exit : When the input signal source is PC, used to execute auto adjustment 3.
2.3 OSD Control Press the “Menu” button to start the OSD feature. Click the “+” or “-“ button to select the function to be adjusted. Click the “Menu” button to access into the function to be adjusted. Click the “+” or “-“ button to change the current setting of the function. To exit the OSD menu or go back to the previous action by clicking the “Auto/Exit”...
2.5 OSD Function Definition Primary Secondary Directory Directory Image Brightness Contrast Clock Phase H. Position V. Position Sharpness Audio Volume Mute Color 9300K 7500K 6500K User/Red User/Green User/Blue Language English Français Italiano Deutsch Español 日本語 ? ? ? ? 繁體中文 Settings OSD Timeout Adjust OSD display time setting.
2.6 Plug and Play The new VESA Plug and Play function is used which eliminates the complicated and time-consuming installation process. You can use the Plug and Play system without encountering usual installation problems. Your computer system can easily i d entify and automatically adjust the monitor.
MACHINE DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY 3.1 Disassembly Procedures Picture Push the hooks and stand bottom away Remove Hinge Cover Loosen and remove 6 screws to remove Stand Assy Loose and remove 2 screws. Separate Bezel hooks to take Bezel and Rear Cover apart.
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Remove FFC Loose and remove screw and remove Cover-FFC Loose and remove 2 screws Loose and remove 5 screws Remove the Cover of X-PCB Remove 4 pieces of Backlight wires. Loose and remove 4 screws Remove Power PCBA...
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Remove 2 pieces of FFC from AD PCBA Loose and remove 1 screw Remove AD PCBA Disassembly PCBA complete. Loose and remove 4 crews Lift up LCD module and remove bezel. Remove FFC. Separate both Audio Cable.
Loose and remove 3 screws. Take OSD PCBA apart 3.2 Assembly Procedures Place OSD PCBA. Fasten 3 screws Insert Audit Cable to connectors of OSD PCBA Bezel assembly complete. Insert FFC.
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Place LCD module. Fasten 4 fixed screws Insert new AD PCBA Insert 2 pieces of FFC to AD PCBA . Insert new Power PCBA Fasten 4 fixed screws of Power PCBA Insert 4 pieces of Backlight wires Fasten 5 screws...
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Join the cover hooks of X-PCB and fasten the screw Fasten 2 screws Place Cover-FFC and fasten screw Insert FFC Attach the Tinfoil Place Rear Cover Join hooks of Rear Cover with Bezel Fasten 2 screws...
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Place Stand Assy. Fasten 6 screws Insert Stand Cover Have the hook latched...
Connector Information 5.1 Function Block Diagram Audio Audio In DVI-D Digital Video D-sub Analog Video DC/D DC -19V OSD Key Speaker Main DC-19V Inverter Chapter 5 3.3V Signal Backlight...
5.3 D-sub Mini 15pin Connector Pin No. Pin Function Red video input Green video input Blue video input Ground Red video ground Green video ground Blue video ground 5.4 DC Connector 5.5 Audio Connector (Optional) 5.6 Main Board Pin Assignment Introduction 5.6.1 CN-B Pin Assignment Pin No.
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ER2P ER2N ER1P ER1N ER0P ER0N 5.6.3 CN-A2 Pin Assignment Pin No. Symbol PANEL_VGL PANEL_VGL PANEL_VHL PANEL_VHL GVOFF OB2P OB2N OB1P OB1N OB0P OB0N OG2P OG2N OG1P OG1N OG0P OG0N GROUND EVEN PATH RED DATA BIT EVEN PATH RED DATA BIT EVEN PATH RED DATA BIT EVEN PATH RED DATA BIT EVEN PATH RED DATA BIT...
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OCLKP OCLKN OR2P OR2N OR1P OR1N OR0P OR0N OSTH 5.6.4 CN-C Pin Assignment Pin No. Symbol AUDIO/L- AUDIO/L+ AUDIO/R- AUDIO/R+ PWR_SW LED_O LED_G AUTO_ADJ SOURCE_SEL KEY_UP KEY_DOWN MENU ODD PATH CLOCK ODD PATH CLOCK GROUND DATA LATCH POLARITH INVERTING GROUND ODD PATH RED DATA BIT ODD PATH RED DATA BIT ODD PATH RED DATA BIT...
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5.6.5 CN-E Pin Assignment Pin No. Symbol VGA_5V VGA_SDA VGA_HS VGA_VS VGA_SCL Description RED INPUT GREEN INPUT BLUE INPUT GROUND GROUND RED INPUT GROUND GREEN INPUT GROUND BLUE INPUT GROUND VGA INPUT 5V GROUND GROUND H-SYNC V-SYNC...
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List Part List Picture Partname Description Adapter FUNCTION BUTTON BOARD INVERTER BOARD Main Board AL1703 MAINBOARD CABLES CABLE Chapter 6 ADAPTER 3.16A 60W 3PIN UP060B1190-01B PCBA For A170E1- T,A170E1-H01-K DC/AC Inverter,TWS- 444- 957,2560V(min)/5mA(typ (FIRMWARE CONTROL BOARD)
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AUDIO CABLE MONITOR CABLE Picture Part name Description STAND BASE FRONT BEZEL LCD BACK COVER LCD STAND NECK Hinge Cover ABS Black 18AWG,180cm,Black,JC 30AWG,180cm,Black,JC ABS, Black Bezel Assy Rear Assy Stand Hinge Assy, SCREW-B,Black 32F2818004 32F3018003 Vendor Part No. 40A1792211 40A1729245 40A1799909 40A1799217...
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MAINBOAR Cover_pcb_ad,D-Sub D COVER Only Cover-FFC COVER 41A1799107 41A1799102...