Acer AL1512 Service Guide
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Monitor Features. 8
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Test conditions. 8 Features.. 8 LCD Panel specification. 9 Connector Pin Assignment.12
Chapter 2 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.14
2.1 Function Name.14 2.2 OSD Menu Description.16 2.3 OSD Operation.17 2.4 OSD Function Definition.18 2.5 Plug and Play.19 2.6 Power Saver.19
Chapter 3 Machine Disassembly and Assembly.20
3.1 Machine Disassembly.20 3.2 Machine Assembly.23.
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting..27
4.1 Abnormal display Troubleshooting.27 4.2 Abnormal (On/Off, LCD Display, K/B) Troubleshooting.29 4.3 Abnormal (BIOS, OSD, Other Display) Troubleshooting30 4.4 Audio Abnormal..31
Chapter 5 Connector Information.32
5.1 Function Block Diagram.32 5.2 Connector Location.33 5.3 Main Board Pin Assignment Introduction.34
Chapter 6 FRU(Field Replaceable Unit..39 Chapter 7 Schematic Diagram.42

Chapter 1

Monitor Features

1.1 Test Conditions

Item Condition Temperature Normal room temperature () Humidity 50 10% AC input voltage 100V 2V, 120 2V, 60Hz / 230 2V, 50Hz Signal Level 0.7Vp-p Brightness Maximum with OSD setting Contrast Middle with OSD setting Resolution setting 1024 x 768 @60HZ Color temperature With OSD setting Measuring instrument Topcon luminance colorimeter BM-5A or equivalent Others Before measuring, Auto Config & Auto Balance must be done in advance

1.2 Features

15 XGA TFT LCD Panel TN Mode Liquid Crystal D-SUB Input Audio Function (Optional) Support to 75Hz Refresh Rate Support VESA-DCC 2B plug & play function Support VESA-DPMS Power Management Function Wide Viewing Angle High Brightness High Brightness & Contrast Angular Dependent Fast LC Response Time Light Weight
1.3 LCD panel Specification 1.3.1 Optical Specifications
The relative measurement methods of optical characteristics are shown in 4.2. The following items should be measured under the test conditions described in 4.1 and stable environment shown in Note (4). Item Contrast Ratio Symbol CR TR Response Time TF Luminance of center point Luminance(Angular dependent) Contrast (Angular-dependent) Brightness Uniformity L LR Cm Uni. Rx Red Ry Gx Green Color Chromaticity Blue By Wx White Wy x+ Horizontal Viewing Angle Vertical YxY+ CR60 Deg. (1),(4) 0.0.0.360 0.069 0.281 0.099 0.311 0.129 0.341 Gy Bx 0.558 0.115 0.588 0.145 0.618 0.175 (2) 0.322 0.268 0.352 0.298 0.382 0.328 x=0, Y =0 Viewing Normal Angle 250 0.5 0.603 Condition Min. 300 Typ. 1.5 0.9 1.1 0.633 Max. 1.7 1.3 0.663 Unit ms (3) ms cd/ 2 m (2), (4) (2), (5) (2), (6) (2), (4) Note (2), (4)
Note (1) Definition of Viewing Angle (x, y): Normal x = y = 0

yX- = 90 xx-

y+ y+ x+ 12 oclock direction y+ = 90

6 oclock y- = 90

X+ = 90
Note (2) 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). Definition of luminance measured points and Brightness Uniformity:

Horizontal Line Number

Vertical Line Number

2 X : test point

X=1 to 5

Active area

Horizontal Line Number [pixel]
Luminance of center point: L=L(5) Brightness Uniformity Measurement points: Five specified points 1-5 Formula: Maximum [L (1), L (2), L (3), L (4), L (5)]/Minimum [L (1), L (2), L (3), L (4), L (5)] Note (3) Definition of Response Time (TR, TF):

Gray Level 255

100% 90%

Optical Response 10%

Gray Level 0
Note (4) 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 Photometer (TOPCON BM-5A)

Field of View = 2

Light Shield Room (Ambient Luminance < 2 lux)

500 mm

1.4 Connector Pin Assignment 1.4.1 D-sub mini 15pin Connector

Pin No. 7 8

Pin Function Red video input Green video input Blue video input NC Ground Red video ground Green video ground Blue video ground
Pin No. 15 NC Ground NC (SDA)

Pin Function

Horizontal synchronization (Composite sync) Vertical synchronization (SCL)

1.4.2 DC Connector

DC Power Jack, d=2.0mm
Please refer to Chapter 5 for more detail regarind the DC Connector
1.4.3 Audio Connector (Optional)

Phone Jack, d=3.5mm

Chapter 2

Operating Instructions

2.1 Function Names

2.1.1 Front

No. 1 2
Name Power Switch LED Indicator Power On/Off Green Orange

Descriptions

Normal operation Power management
MENU > < AUTO Speaker
OSD control MENU button Right selection/ Volume button (AL1512m) Left selection/ Volume button (AL1512m) Adjust Clock, Phase, H Position and V Position automatically 1.5W x 2

2.1.2 Back

No. 10 11
Name AUDIO-IN VGA-IN DC-IN Lock hole 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: Power is on and normal. Orange: Power off. Orange Sleep status in the energy-saving mode. 2. Menu : Press this button to enter OSD. Press it again to exit OSD. 3. > / Plus and < / Minus : Press this button for selection or adjustment when OSD is shown. Press this button and click < and > to adjust volume when OSD is not shown (for the model with speakers only) 4. Auto : Press this button to exit the manual when OSD is shown. Press this button for the display to optimize the position, phase and clock pulse automatically when OSD is not shown.

2.3 OSD Operation

Click MENU to display the OSD window as shown in the following figure. Click < or > to select the function to be adjusted as shown in the following figure. Click the MENU to select the function to be adjusted. Click < or > to change current settings. To exit OSD, select to close the OSD window and save changes. To change other settings repeat steps 2-4.

Bright/Contract Adjustment Phase/Clock pulse Adjustment Horizontal/Vertical Adjustment Color Temp. Adjustment Language Selection
OSD Setting Auto Adjustment Message Restore Exit
2.4 OSD function definition
Primary Secondary Secondary Description Directory Directory Directory Items Symbol Symbol Contrast Adjust the contrast between the foreground and background of an image on the screen Brightness Adjust the background brightness of the screen Phase Clock Pulse Horizontal Adjust the focus of the image (for analog input adjustment only) Adjust the clock pulse of the image (for input adjustment only) Move the image left and right on the screen (for input adjustment only)

Vertical

Move the image up and down on the screen (for input adjustment only)

N/A N/A

Warm Color Set up the color temp. to be warm white color Temp. Cold Color Set up the color temp. to be cold white color Temp. User Definition/Red User Adjust red/green/blue gain Definition/Green User Definition/Blue English Select the language you want
(Complex Chinese) Deutsch Franais Espaol Italiano (Simplified Chinese)

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

(Japanese)
Horizontal Move OSD left and right Vertical OSD Time Display Auto Adjustment Move OSD up and down Adjust OSD time display settings Set up horizontal, vertical, sequence and focus automatically

(for analog input only)

Message
Display resolution, H/V frequency and the input port used for current input timing function. Restore to factory settings Close the OSD window and save changes.

Restore Exit

2.5 Plug and Play The product provides the latest VESA plug and play function to prevent complicated and time-consuming installation procedures. The plug and play function allows your computer system to identify the LCD display easily and set up the functions of the LCD display automatically. The LCD display transfers the Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) to your computer system via the Display Data Channel (DDC), so that your computer can use the self-setting function of the LCD display.
2.6 Power Saver The LCD display has a built-in Power Control System (Power Saver). When the LCD display is not operated during a certain time, the Power Control System will brings the LCD display into low voltage status automatically to save power. Move the mouse slightly or press any key to return to the normal operation. The Power Saver function can only be operated by the display card of the computer system. You can set up this function from your computer. The LCD display is compatible with EPAENERGY STAR NTEK when used with VESA DPMS To save power and extend the life of the product, turn off the LCD display power supply when it is not used or when remaining idle for a long time.

Chapter 3

Dissassembly and Reassembly
3.1 Disassembly Procedures

Picture

Description
Push the hooks and stand bottom away

Remove Hinge Cover

Loosen and remove 6 screws to remove Stand Assy
Loose and remove 5 screws.
Separate Bezel hooks to take Bezel and Rear Cover apart.

Lift up Rear Cover

Pull out FFC from connectors at Switch Board and AD PCBA
Loose and remove 2 Stand-Off screws
Stand-Off Part No : 42A9940007

Loose and remove 1 screw

Loosen & Remove 3 screws
Open & Separate Metal Cover (PCB-X)
Remove the Cover of main board
Remove 3 Backlight wires.
Loose and remove 3 screws
Lift up Inverter slightly, and Separate its head from the housing at AD PCBA
Remove the taps on X-board FPC.

Pull out the X-Board FPC

Loose and remove 4 screws

Remove AD PCBA

Disassembly PCBA complete.
Lift up LCD module and remove bezel.
Separate both Audio Cable.
Loose and remove 2 screws.
Take Function PCBA apart completed
3.2 Reassembly Procedures Place Function PCBA.

Fasten 2 screws

Insert Audit Cable to connectors.

Bezel assembly complete.

Place LCD module.

Place new AD PCBA

Fasten 4 screws

Insert FPC to connector

Shift Inverter with care ; plug its head into the housing at AD PCBA

Fasten 3 fixed screws.

Insert 3 Backlight wires
Place Metal Cover (AD/Power-PCB)
Place Metal Cover (PCB-X)
Push the metal Cover (PCB-X) andforward to have the hook latched.

Fasten 3 screws

Fasten the screw
Fasten 2 Stand-Off screws

Place Rear Cover

Join hooks of Rear Cover with Bezel

Fasten 5 screws

Place Stand Assy. Fasten 6 screws

Insert Stand Cover

Have the hook latched

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting
4.1 Abnormal Display Troubleshooting
4.2 Abnormal (ON/OFF, LCD display, Keyboard ) Troubleshooting
4.3 Abnormal (BIOS, OSD, Other Display ) Troubleshooting
4.4 Audio Abnormal Troubleshooting

Chapter 5

Connector Information
5.1 Function block Diagram

Speaker Audio Audio In

OSD Key
3.3V Main D-sub Analog Video DC/D DC12V DC -12V Inverter Backlight Signal LCD

5.2 Connector Location

5.3 Main Board Pin Assignment Introduction

5.3.1 CN2 Pin assignment

Pin No. 33
Symbol STV1 OE CKV GND STH1 REV1 REV2 POL STB GND CKH GND GMA1 GMA2 GMA3 GMA4 GMA5 GMA6 GMA7 GMA8 GMA9 GMA10 GND VCOM VCOM VCOM VCOM VCOM VSA VSA VSA VSA VSA

Description SCAN IC START PULSE SCAN DATA OUTPUT ENABLE SCAN IC CLOCK GROUND SHIFT START PULSE I/O DATA INVERSION INPUT DATA INVERSION INPUT POLARITH INVERTING DATA LATCH GROUND DATA CLOCK INPUT GROUND GAMMA VOLTAGE GAMMA VOLTAGE GAMMA VOLTAGE GAMMA VOLTAGE GAMMA VOLTAGE GAMMA VOLTAGE GAMMA VOLTAGE GAMMA VOLTAGE GAMMA VOLTAGE GAMMA VOLTAGE GROUND PANEL COMMOM VOLTAGE PANEL COMMOM VOLTAGE PANEL COMMOM VOLTAGE PANEL COMMOM VOLTAGE PANEL COMMOM VOLTAGE DRIVER SUPPLY VOLTAGE DRIVER SUPPLY VOLTAGE DRIVER SUPPLY VOLTAGE DRIVER SUPPLY VOLTAGE DRIVER SUPPLY VOLTAGE
VSD VSD VSD VDDY VDDY DRESTOUT PANEL VGL PANEL VGL GND PANEL VGH PANEL VGH GND
DATA IC VOLTAGE DATA IC VOLTAGE DATA IC VOLTAGE DRIVER SUPPLY VOLTAGE DRIVER SUPPLY VOLTAGE OUTPUT ALL-ON CONTROL PANEL DRIVING VOLTAGE PANEL DRIVING VOLTAGE GROUND PANEL DRIVING VOLTAGE PANEL DRIVING VOLTAGE GROUND

5.3.2 CN3 Pin assignment

Pin No. 23
Symbol GND GND ER0 ER1 ER2 ER3 ER4 ER5 GND EG0 EG1 EG2 EG3 EG4 EG5 GND EB0 EB1 EB2 EB3 EB4 EB5 GND
Description GROUND 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 EVEN PATH RED DATA BIT GROUND EVEN PATH GREEN DATA BIT EVEN PATH GREEN DATA BIT EVEN PATH GREEN DATA BIT EVEN PATH GREEN DATA BIT EVEN PATH GREEN DATA BIT EVEN PATH GREEN DATA BIT GROUND EVEN PATH BLUE DATA BIT EVEN PATH BLUE DATA BIT EVEN PATH BLUE DATA BIT EVEN PATH BLUE DATA BIT EVEN PATH BLUE DATA BIT EVEN PATH BLUE DATA BIT GROUND
OR0 OR1 OR2 OR3 OR4 OR5 GND OG0 OG1 OG2 OG3 OG4 OG5 GND OB0 OB1 OB2 OB3 OB4 OB5 GND GND
ODD PATH RED DATA BIT ODD PATH RED DATA BIT ODD PATH RED DATA BIT ODD PATH RED DATA BIT ODD PATH RED DATA BIT ODD PATH RED DATA BIT GROUND ODD PATH GREEN DATA BIT ODD PATH GREEN DATA BIT ODD PATH GREEN DATA BIT ODD PATH GREEN DATA BIT ODD PATH GREEN DATA BIT ODD PATH GREEN DATA BIT GROUND ODD PATH BLUE DATA BIT ODD PATH BLUE DATA BIT ODD PATH BLUE DATA BIT ODD PATH BLUE DATA BIT ODD PATH BLUE DATA BIT ODD PATH BLUE DATA BIT GROUND GROUND

5.3.3 CN4 Pin assignment

Pin No. 5 6
Symbol INV_ADJ INV_ON/OFF GND GND VIN_12V VIN_12V
Description Brightness Adjustment Inverter enable Ground Ground Input source Input source

5.3.4 CN5 Pin assignment

Pin No. 17 18
Symbol NC AUTO_ADJ NC EXIT MENU GND UP LED OR LED GR POWER_KEY NC HP_Detector DOWN NC AUDIO/RAUDIO/R+ AUDIO/LAUDIO/L+

Description AUTO ADJUSTMENT EXIT KEY MENU KEY GROUND UP KEY ORANGE LED GREEN LED POWER KEY HEADPHONE DETECT DOWN KEY AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT AUDIO OUTPUT

5.3.5 JP1 Pin assignment

Pin No. 15
Symbol GRAI GGAI GBAI NC GND RGND GGND BGND VGA_5V GND_ANA NC DSUB-SDA G_HSYNC G_VSYNC DSUB_SCL
Description RED INPUT GREEN INPUT BLUE INPUT GROUND RED INPUT GROUND GREEN INPUT GROUND BLUE INPUT GROUND VGA INPUT 5V GROUND I2C H-SYNC V-SYNC I2C

Chapter 6

FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
Part List Picture Partname Description

Adapter

Vendor Part No.
Adaptor(AC/DC),40W,V,3.33A,UP0408112001W
FUNCTION PCBA ,Rigid,201-0M BUTTON BOARD

35A15K0218

INVERTER DC/AC BOARD INVERTER,TWS-444936, TYP.2400V/5MA

2714000001

Main Board PCBA ,Rigid,203-03

35A15S0223

CABLES
3241500004 FFC AD_OSD_GROUNDING, TennRich,121.5*9.5mm

AUDIO CABLE

28AWG,180 cm

32F2818001

MONITOR CABLE

427C,30AWG,180cm

32F3018001

STAND BASE

Seat Assy,

40A15929D3

LCD FRONT BEZEL

Bezel Assy

40A1529947

LCD BACK COVER

Rear Assy

40A15929C4

Hinge Cover Cover Hinge

40A15929D5

MAINBOAR Cover_pcb_ad, D-Sub D COVER Only

41A1599115

LCD BRACKET
METAL COVER PCB-X, 41A1599116

Explosion Diagram

1.BEZEL_W/_SPEAKER_ASSY 2.OSD PCBA 3.SCREW 4.PANEL ASSY 5.PET_FILM_METAL_FRAM_R EAR 6.INVERTER 7.SMART PCBA 8.FFC AD_OSD 9.SCREW 10.PET ISOLUTION FILM 11.METAL COVER SMART 12.STAND-OFF 13.REAR_ASSY 14.SCREW 15.SEAT_ASSY 16.STAND_ASSY 17.SCREW 18.STAND HINGE_COVER

Chapter 7

Schematic Diagram

Main Board