
17" LCD Color Monitor AOC 717Fwy
Table Of Contents…………………………………………...1
Revision List………………………………………………....2
Important Safety Notice…………………………………....3
1. Monitor Specification..............................…………........4
2. LCD Monitor Description…………………………….......6
3. Operation Instructions....................................…...........7
3.1. General Instructions...........................…....................7
3.2. Control Button…………………………….…...............7
3.3 Adjusting the Picture...........................…..............8
4. Input/Output Specification............……………............12
4.1. Input Signal Connector............………….................12
4.2. Factory Preset Display Modes......…..................12
4.3. Panel Specification.....………………..................13
5. Block Diagram….........................................................16
5.1 Software Flow Chart………………………….……….16
5.2.Electrical Block Diagram…………………….......18
6. Schematic……………..............................................19
6.1 Main Board....……….............................................19
6.2 Power Board………………………………………....24
7. PCB Layout..………….............................................27
7.1. Main Board………................................................27
7.2. Power Board….....................................................29
7.3. Key Board….........................................................30
8. Maintainability………...............................................31
8.1.Equipments and Tools Requirement......................31
8.2.Trouble Shooting………........................................32
9. White-Balance, Luminance adjustment………..…...38
10. Monitor Exploded View…………………….…........40
11. BOM List…............................................................41
12. Different Parts List…..........................................52
CAUTION: USE A SEPARATE ISOLATION TRANSFOMER FOR THIS UNIT WHEN SERVICING
Service
Service
Service
Horizontal Frequency
55.5-70.6 kHz
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SAFETY NOTICE
ANY PERSON ATTEMPTING TO SERVICE THIS CHASSIS MUST FAMILIARIZE HIMSELF WITH THE CHASSIS
AND BE AWARE OF THE NECESSARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO BE USED WHEN SERVICING
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CONTAINING HIGH VOLTAGES.
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Revision List
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Important Safety Notice
Proper service and repair is important to the safe, reliable operation of all AOC Company Equipment. The service
procedures recommended by AOC and described in this service manual are effective methods of performing service
operations. Some of these service operations require the use of tools specially designed for the purpose. The
special tools should be used when and as recommended.
It is important to note that this manual contains various CAUTIONS and NOTICES which should be carefully read in
order to minimize the risk of personal injury to service personnel. The possibility exists that improper service
methods may damage the equipment. It is also important to understand that these CAUTIONS and NOTICES ARE
NOT EXHAUSTIVE. AOC could not possibly know, evaluate and advise the service trade of all conceivable ways in
which service might be done or of the possible hazardous consequences of each way. Consequently, AOC has not
undertaken any such broad evaluation. Accordingly, a servicer who uses a service procedure or tool which is not
recommended by AOC must first satisfy himself thoroughly that neither his safety nor the safe operation of the
equipment will be jeopardized by the service method selected.
Hereafter throughout this manual, AOC Company will be referred to as AOC.
WARNING
Use of substitute replacement parts, which do not have the same, specified safety characteristics, may create shock,
fire, or other hazards.
Under no circumstances should the original design be modified or altered without written permission from AOC.
AOC 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 controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
CAUTION -The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
TO ENSURE THE CONTINUED RELIABILITY OF THIS PRODUCT, USE ONLY ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER'S
REPLACEMENT PARTS, WHICH ARE LISTED WITH THEIR PART NUMBERS IN THE PARTS LIST SECTION OF
THIS SERVICE MANUAL.
Take care during handling the LCD module with backlight unit
-Must mount the module using mounting holes arranged in four corners.
-Do not press on the panel, edge of the frame strongly or electric shock as this will result in damage to the screen.
-Do not scratch or press on the panel with any sharp objects, such as pencil or pen as this may result in damage to
the panel.
-Protect the module from the ESD as it may damage the electronic circuit (C-MOS).
-Make certain that treatment person’s body is grounded through wristband.
-Do not leave the module in high temperature and in areas of high humidity for a long time.
-Avoid contact with water as it may a short circuit within the module.
-If the surface of panel becomes dirty, please wipe it off with a soft material. (Cleaning with a dirty or rough
cloth may damage the panel.)

17" LCD Color Monitor AOC 717Fwy
Horizontal scan Size(Maximum)
Vertical scan Size(Maximum)
Optimal preset resolution
Highest preset resolution
Analog: 0.7Vp-p(standard), 75 OHM, Positive
Power Consumption
Active < 37 W
1. Monitor Specification

17" LCD Color Monitor AOC 717Fwy
10% to 85% (non-condensing)
5% to 80% (non-condensing)
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Power Board
(Include adapter and inverter)
Flat Panel and
CCFL backlight
RS232 Connector
For white balance
adjustment in
factory mode
2. LCD Monitor Description
The LCD Monitor will contain main board, power board, key board which house the flat panel control logic,
brightness control logic and DDC.
The power board will provide AC to DC Inverter voltage to drive the backlight of panel and the main board chips
each voltage.
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3. Operation Instructions
3.1 General Instructions
Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off. The control buttons are located at front panel of the monitor.
By changing these settings, the picture can be adjusted to your personal preferences.
The power cord should be connected.
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Connect the video cable from the monitor to the video card.
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Press the power button to turn on the monitor, the power indicator will light up.
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3.2 Control Buttons
1 Eco mode / Up
2 Auto / Down
3 Volume / Left
4 DCR / Right
5 Menu / Power
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3.3 Adjusting the Picture
OSD Settings
Press the Menu (Power) button to activate the OSD window. Press left, right, up, down button to navigate
through the functions. Once the desired function is highlighted, press the Menu (Power) button to activate
sub-menu.
In sub-menu, Press up, down button to navigate through the functions. Once the desired function is
highlighted, press , button to button to change the setting. Press Menu (Power) button to return to
superior menu.
If you want to adjust any other function, repeat steps 1-2.
To exit OSD windows, select “exit” icon on main OSD, then press the Menu (Power) button.
OSD Lock Function: To lock the OSD, press and hold the Left button while the monitor is off and then press
power button to turn the monitor on. To un-lock the OSD - press and hold the Left button while the monitor is
off and then press power button to turn the monitor on.
Eco Mode hot key ( ): Press the Eco key continuously to select the Eco mode of brightness when there is
no OSD (Eco mode hot key may not be available in all models).
Volume adjustment hot key: When there is no OSD, press Volume ( ) to active volume adjustment bar,
press or to adjust volume (Only for the models with speakers).
DCR hot key ( ): Press DCR key continuously to active or disable DCR function when there is no OSD.
Auto configure hot key: When the OSD is closed, press Auto/Source button continuously about 3 second to
do auto configure.
Press the Power button continuously about 2 second to turn off the monitor.
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Contrast from Digital-register.
Disable dynamic contrast ratio
Enable dynamic contrast ratio
Image Setup
Adjust picture Clock to reduce
Vertical-Line noise.
Adjust Picture Phase to reduce
Horizontal-Line noise
Adjust the horizontal position of the
OSD functions
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Adjust the vertical position of the
picture.
Recall Warm Color Temperature
from EEPROM.
Recall Normal Color Temperature
from EEPROM.
Recall Cool Color Temperature from
EEPROM.
Recall SRGB Color Temperature
from EEPROM.
Red Gain from Digital-register
Green Gain Digital-register.
Blue Gain from Digital-register
Disable or Enable Full Enhance
Mode
Disable or Enable Nature Skin Mode
Disable or Enable Green Field Mode
Disable or Enable Sky-blue Mode
Disable or Enable AutoDetect Mode
Adjust Frame horizontal Position
Adjust Frame vertical Position
Disable or Enable Bright Frame
Adjust the horizontal position of
OSD
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Adjust the vertical position of OSD
Adjust the transparence of OSD
Select to Auto Detect input signal
Auto adjust the picture to default
Select wide or 4:3 format for display
Turn ON/OFF DDC-CI Support
Show the information of the main
image and sub-image source
Reset the menu to default
Exit
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Horizontal
Frequency(KHz)
4. Input/Output Specification
4.1 Input Signal Connector
D-Sub mini 15pin Connector
4.2 Factory Preset Display Modes

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4.3. Panel Specification
4.3.1 General Feature
Hannstar Display model HSD170MGW1-B00 is a color active matrix thin film transistor (TFT) liquid crystal
display (LCD) that uses amorphous silicon TFT as a switching device. This model is composed of a TFT LCD panel,
a driving circuit and a back light system. This TFT LCD has a 17.0 inch diagonally measured active display area with
XGA resolution (900 vertical by 1440 horizontal pixel array) and can display up to 16.2M(6 –bit + FRC )colors.
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4.3.2 Optical Characteristics
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4.3.3 Electrical Characteristics
TFT Module
Back-light
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5. Block Diagram
5.1 Software Flow Chart
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