Acer AL1516W User Manual

LCD Nionifor

Quick Setup Guide

Safely Instructions

Observe the following safety guidelines when connecting and using your monitor:

Be sure that your monitor is electrically rated to operate with the AC power available in your location.
Locate your monitor near an easily accessible electrical outlet.
Place the monitor on a solid surface and treat It carefully. The screen can be damaged if dropped, sharply
hit, or touched with a sharp or abrasive Implement.
Put your monitor In a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust.
Never use your monitor If the power cable has been damaged. Do not allow anything to rest on the power
cable, and keep the cable away from where people could trip over it.
Never insert anything metallic Into the monitor openings. Doing so may create the danger of electric
shock.
To avoid electric shock, never touch the Inside of the monitor. Only a qualified technician should open the
monitor’s case.
Be sure to hold the plug, not the cable, when disconnecting the monitor from an electrical outlet.
Openings in the monitor cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent overheating, these openings
should not be blocked or covered. Also, avoid using the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug, or other soft surface.
Doing so may block the ventilation openings In the bottom of the cabinet. If you put the monitor In a
bookcase or some other enclosed space, be sure to provide adequate ventilation.

• Do not expose the monitor to rain or use It near water. If the monitor accidentally gets wet, unplug It and
contact an authorized dealer Immediately. You can clean the exterior of the monitor with a damp cloth
when necessary, but be sure to unplug the monitor first.

• If your monitor does not operate normally—in particular, if there are any unusual sounds or smells coming
from it—unplug the monitor immediately and contact an authorized dealer or service center.

Connecting Your Monitor to a Computer

1.1-1 Connect Video Cable
a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF.
b. Connect the VGA video cable to the computer.

1 -2 Digital Cable (Only Dual-Input Model)

a. Make sure both the monitor and computer are powered-OFF.
b. Connect one end of the 24-pin DVI cable to the back of the monitor and connect the other end to the computer's port.

2. Connect power cord

Connect the power cord to the monitor, then to a properly grounded AC outlet.

3. Power-ON Monitor and Computer
Power-ON the monitor first, then power-ON the computer.

This sequence is very important.

4. If the monitor still does not function properly, please refer to the troubleshooting section to diagnose the problem.

Troubleshooting Tips

No Power - The monitores power indicator is off.

• Make sure the monitor power cable Is fully Inserted In the monitor’s power port and the electrical outlet.

• Test the electrical outlet by plugging in a working electrical device such as a lamp.

• Try another power cable on the monitor. You can use the computer's power cable to perfonn this test.

No Video - The monitor's power indicator is on but there are no image on the
screen.

• Ensure that the video connector Is properly connected to the computer.

• Ensure that the computer is on and functioning properly.

• Turn off the monitor and check the video cable pins. Make sure no pins are bent.

Operating Detaii

Please refer to user’s guide In CD-ROM packaged with this monitor

LCD Monitor Quick Setup Guide