Acer AL1917T User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Special notes on LCD monitors................................................................1

Introduction.............................................................................................2

Features..................................................................................................2

Unpacking...............................................................................................3

Attaching/Removing the base..................................................................4

Screen position adjustment.......................................................................4

Connecting the power cord......................................................................5

Safety precaution....................................................................................5

Cleaning your monitor..............................................................................5

Preset modes..........................................................................................6

Power saving..........................................................................................7

DDC.......................................................................................................7

Installation...............................................................................................8

User controls...........................................................................................9

Troubleshooting.....................................................................................13

Specification..........................................................................................14

AL1917

SPECIAL NOTES ON LCD MONITORS

The following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem.

NOTES

· Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use.
Turn off the Power Switch and then turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears.

· You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop
pattern you use.

· The LCD screen has effective pixels of 99.99% or more. It may include blemishes of

0.01% or less such as a missing pixel or a pixel lit all of the time.

· Due to the nature of the LCD screen, an afterimage of the previous screen may
remain after switching the image, when the same image is displayed for hours. In
this case, the screen is recovered slowly by changing the image or turning off the
Power Switch for hours.

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AL1917

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations for purchasing model AL1917, a high performance 19-inch color TFT LCD
monitor. The AL1917 monitor provides flicker-free and color images at optional resolutions.
Through this user guide, we will introduce you step-by-step all the features, functions and
technical specifications of the LCD monitor. Surely you will have a refreshing experience
working with the monitor.

FEATURES

The AL1917 is a 19-inch TFT LCD monitor that is intelligent, microprocessor-based and
ergonomically designed display, compatible with most analog RGB (Red, Green, Blue)
display standards, including PS/V, PS/2, optional for Apple Macintosh Centris, Quadra,
and Macintosh II family signals. The LCD monitor is capable of displaying crisp and
vibrant color graphics with VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA (non-interlaced), and most Macintosh
compatible color video cards.

· The monitor is able to properly function even in case of upgrade video cards or

software because of the wide auto-scanning compatibility range without requiring to
buy a new monitor.

· The internal microprocessor digitally controls auto-scanning. For horizontal scan

frequencies between 30 KHz and 81 KHz, and vertical scan frequencies between 55 Hz
and 76 Hz. In each frequency mode, the microprocessor-based circuitry allows the
monitor to function at the precision-of a fixed frequency.

· The resident memory allows for storing factory default settings and also additional

user adjustment parameters.

· The maximum resolution achievable is SXGA (1280 x 1024), best suited for Windows

applications

· The compact and sleek cabinet design saves lot of your desk space and makes your

desk look neat and tidy.

· The monitor is also compliant with the most stringent environmental scheme of TCO

99. In this scheme, no environmental harmful substances are used during the entire
manufacturing process.

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AL1917

UNPACKING

Please check the following items are present when you unpack the box, and save the
packing materials in case you will need to ship or transport the monitor in future.

· LCD Monitor

· 15-pin D-Sub Cable

Speakers

· DVI Cable
(Only Dual-Input Model)

· AC Power Cord

· Audio Cable

· User Manual

· Quick Start Guide

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Attaching / Removing the Base

AL1917

Install:

Align the four hooks on the bottom of
the monitor with the corresponding
slots on the bottom of the base.

Remove:

Depress the four hooks as indicated first
before removing the base and follow the
arrow direction to remove it.

SCREEN POSITION ADJUSTMENT

In oder to optimize the best viewing position, you can adjust the tilt of the monitor by
using both of your hands to hold the edges of the monitor as shown in the figure below.

The monitor can be adjusted to 15 degrees up or 5 degrees down as indicated by arrow
below.

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