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4. Writing EDID Process  

1.  Materials list  

        

            

 

LPT cable (male to male)                          VGA cable                           12V DC adapter 

TPV P/N: N/A                TPV P/N: 089G728 GAA DB             TPV P/N: ADPC12416BEP 

 

           

            

 

ISP JIG: 715GT034-B                                       PC                                             Monitor 

 

                       

                                  

 

LPT port driver                                            ISP tool                                              EDID 
     

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for K242HYL

Page 1: ...1 23 8 LCD Monitor ACER K242HYL Service Service Service Acer Monitor K242HYL LIFECYCLE EXTENSION GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...ant Safety Notice 3 1 Exploded view diagram with list of items 4 2 Mechanical Instruction 5 3 Firmware Upgrade Process 13 4 Writing EDID Process 26 5 FRU Field Replaceable Unit List 32 6 Trouble shooting instructions 35 ...

Page 3: ... may create shock fire or other hazards Under no circumstances should the original design be modified or altered without written permission from ACER ACER assumes no liability express or implied arising out of any unauthorized modification of design Servicer assumes all liability FOR PRODUCTS CONTAINING LASER DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM CAUTION Use of c...

Page 4: ...h list of items Item Description TPV Part No Acer Part No 4 KEY BOARD KEPCCQKK 55 LXMM2 003 5 PANEL 750GBU238V10AJN000 N A 7 POWER BOARD PLPCE9191UYAT N A 12 MAIN BOARD CBPCET3AEQ1 N A FFC CABLE 320MM MB TO PANEL S95G179T30BS16 N A ...

Page 5: ...st the type and size of the tools that would typically can be used to disassemble the product to a point where components and materials requiring selective treatment can be removed Tool Description Screwdriver Phillip head Hexagonal head Penknife ...

Page 6: ... the base S2 Remove the rear cover Unscrew the screw and use a tool like picture using to open all latches Be careful the position of the key board S3 Disconnect the FFC cable main board to panel lamp power cable power board to panel remove the key board from bezel and tear up all tapes ...

Page 7: ...and unscrew the screws on main board and power board S6 Remove the main board and power board Disconnect the cables S7 Remove the panel Turn over the bezel and panel unit Lift the bezel to separate it from the panel as below left picture And then remove the panel ...

Page 8: ...8 S8 The bezel and key board ...

Page 9: ...t panel into bezel S2 Prepare a main board a power board and some essential cables Connect every cable as the below picture S3 Use a Philips head screwdriver to tighten the screws till the power board and main board are firmly attached to the shield ...

Page 10: ...er board S5 Prepare a bezel and key board Assemble bezel and key board aim the active position S6 Assemble bezel unit and shield unit Put the shield unit on the panel Aim the active position as below picture Connect the FFC cable main board to panel lamp power cable power board to panel And then paste the tapes ...

Page 11: ...ation of mainframe position on the panel Mylar slice edge must be against the bezel Put the mainframe along the mark Holding the mainframe while you are removing the Mylar and pasting the tapes S8 Prepare a rear cover to assemble and screw the screws as below picture ...

Page 12: ...12 S9 Assemble the stand ASS Y to rear cover ...

Page 13: ...13 3 Firmware Upgrade Process 1 Materials ISP JIG 715GT089 B C VGA cable TPV P N 089G728 GAA DB PC Monitor USB cable TPV P N 089G1758 X USB port driver ISP tool New F W Installation patch ...

Page 14: ...USB cable to PC USB port will pop up a Hardware Wizard to help you install the USB driver if you use this ISP board first time You can install it successfully as the below instruction step by step Remark The USB driver files path D FTC100103 Mstar FTCUSB INF ...

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Page 16: ...operties of my Computer 4 Install RTD tool 4 1 Click to install it After installation double clicks the icon to run it Note Must to install patch firstly and Click RTD Customer Tool V2 1 exe to installed in windows XP RTD Customer Tool V2 1 exe can be installed in Windows 7 directly ...

Page 17: ...17 4 2 Choose the USB communication way ...

Page 18: ...18 4 3 Click ISP and ISP Option to set the parameter ...

Page 19: ...19 4 4 Set the Basic Setting ...

Page 20: ...20 4 5 Set the flash Protect to disable flash device protect when programming ...

Page 21: ...21 4 6 Do erase setting as below ...

Page 22: ...22 4 7 Close the ISP Option window and click the BigBin to load the correct F W ...

Page 23: ...23 4 8 Click to start programming ...

Page 24: ...de successful 5 Check the FW version after upgrade 5 1 The way to open factory menu 1 Connect VGA source to monitor and turn it on 2 The way to factory menu Pressing e and DC on when the screen lights release the key and press MENU again to open the menu with F and select F to open factory menu ...

Page 25: ...tocolor and click menu when apper the word pass it s seems that autocolor OK 5 2 Do factory reset in user menu 1 Restart the monitor after open factory menu And then open the user menu 2 Factory reset will turn off Burn in mode which screen color switches among red green blue and black Check this F W version ...

Page 26: ... 4 Writing EDID Process 1 Materials list LPT cable male to male VGA cable 12V DC adapter TPV P N N A TPV P N 089G728 GAA DB TPV P N ADPC12416BEP ISP JIG 715GT034 B PC Monitor LPT port driver ISP tool EDID ...

Page 27: ...start PC after installation 4 Prepare the EDID written 4 1 Change the EDID files name as below rule Anolog EDID WA dat Digital EDID WD dat 4 2 Copy these three files to one folder named as ACER K242HYL which must contains config ini file 4 3 Copy ACER K242HL to DDC folder and put DDC and ISP tool together ...

Page 28: ...28 5 Run the ISP tool 5 1 Double click the icon to open the tool ...

Page 29: ...29 5 2 Select the EDID folder 5 3 Load EDID successful ...

Page 30: ...30 5 4 Tick the Only connect VGA and write SN then click Debug Imformayion 5 5 type in the 22 digit S N ...

Page 31: ... N in monitor user menu Press MENU and select Information SN you can check the SN 6 Troubleshooting 6 1 Can t write 1 AC on the monitor and turn on it Restart the monitor 2 Take apart the monitor and connect the 7pin of EEPROM to GND to diable write protection then write EDID one by one 3 Set the Burn in on last to try again ...

Page 32: ...ERVICE PROVIDERS your ACER office may have a DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional ACER office to order 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 ...

Page 33: ...POWER CORD 1500 for Europe 389G404A15NISG 27 T2JM2 001 DVI CABLE 1500MM 389G0745CAAF01 50 LXPM2 002 D SUB CABLE 1500 089G 725CAA 2A 50 LNY0B 014 BEZEL Q34G7981AEMC1L0130 N A REAR COVER Q34G7730AEM0BS0102 N A ...

Page 34: ...34 STAND ASSY 705GQECS034130 60 T2WM2 003 BASE ASSY 705GQECS034131 60 T2WM2 004 MAIN FRAME Q15G191607102A00GH N A ...

Page 35: ...35 6 Trouble shooting instructions ...

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