Dell E176FPc Service Manual 17” LCD MONITOR DELL E176FPc THESE DOCUMENTS ARE FOR REPAIR SERVICE INFORMATION ONLY.EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ENSURE THE ACCURACY OF THIS MANUAL; WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OFTHIS INFORMATION AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION AND DISCLAIMS RELIABILITY FOR...
Dell E176FPc Revision List Revision Release Date Revise history TPV model T780KCDHK8DLNP Aug.-26-2005 Initial Release T780KGDHK8DZNP T780KGDHK8DENP Add” Definition Of Pixel Defects” Mar.-31-2006 Add” Max Brightness measurement” April-25-2006 on Page49 Mar.-30-2007 Add Mechanical Instruction in item 6 Add the CBPC,PWPC Version Dec.-20--2007...
Dell E176FPc 2. LCD Monitor Description The LCD MONITOR will contain a main board, PWPC board, keypad 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.
3. Operation instructions 3.1 General Instructions Press the power button to turn the monitor on or off. The other 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.
Dell E176FPc 3.3 On Screen Menu/Display (OSD) Direct-Access Functions Function Adjustment Method Auto adjustment Use this button to activate automatic setup and adjustment. The following dialog will appear on screen as the monitor self-adjusts to the current input: Auto Adjust In Progress...
Dell E176FPc 3.4 Adjusting the Picture 1. With the menu off, push the 'MENU' button to open the OSD system and display the main features menu. Function icons Main Menu Menu icon Sub-Menu name Resolution 2. Push the - and + buttons to move between the function icons. As you move from one icon to another, the function name is highlighted to reflect the function or group of functions (sub-menus) represented by that icon.
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Dell E176FPc Icon Menu Name and Description Sub-menus EXIT This is used to exit out of the 'Main menu'. Positioning: 'Positioning' moves the viewing area around on the monitor screen. Horizontal When making changes to either the 'Horizontal' or 'Vertical' settings, no changes will Vertical occur to the size of the viewing area;...
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Dell E176FPc Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the 'Phase' adjustment, use the 'Pixel Clock' adjustment and then use 'Phase' again. NOTE: This function may change the width of the display image. Use the 'Horizontal' function of the 'Position' menu to center the display image on the screen.
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Dell E176FPc User Preset 'User Preset': Use the plus and minus buttons to increase or decrease each of the three colors (R, G, B) independently, in single digit increments, from '0' to '100'. NOTE: 'Color temperature' is a measure of the 'warmth' of the image colors (red/green/blue).
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See Specifications for the Horizontal and Vertical frequency ranges addressable by this monitor. Recommended mode is 1280 X 1024 @ 60Hz. NOTE: The floating 'Dell - self-test Feature Check' dialog will appear on-screen if the monitor cannot sense a video signal.
Dell E176FPc 4. Input/Output Specification 4.1 Input Signal Connector PIN NO. DESCRIPTION PI N NO. DESCRIPTION Red Video Green Video Logic Ground Blue Video DDC-Serial Data Detector Pin H-Sync R-Ground V-Sync G-Ground DDC-Serial Clock B-Ground VGA Connector layout 4.2 Factory Preset Display Modes...
Dell E176FPc 4.3 Power Supply Requirements A/C Line voltage range 100 V ~ 240 V± 10 % 50 ± 3Hz, 60 ± 3Hz A/C Line frequency range Input Voltage transients 280 volts AC for 10 sec @40 Current 0.6A max. at 100V, 0.35A max. at 240 V <...
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Dell E176FPc 1) MCU Initializes. 2) Is the EEprom blank? 3) Program the EEprom by default values. 4) Get the PWM value of brightness from EEprom. 5) Is the power key pressed? 6) Clear all global flags. 7) Are the AUTO and SELECT keys pressed? 8) Enter factory mode.
Dell E176FPc 6. Mechanical Instruction Tools: 2 Power screwdrivers (φ=5mm,L=60mm); 1 small cross screwdriver; turnbuckle driver; Setting: Power screwdriver torque A=11 kgF. Cm; torque B=6 kgF. Cm Note: Firstly, put the monitor on a soft, flat and clean surface, wear gloves.
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Dell E176FPc 3. Take off the bezel Remove rear cover : Turn over the monitor as the Fig, hold the rear cover, and then slightly remove it. Black tape Remove the two screws by Torque B Install: Fix the keyboard cable by black...
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Dell E176FPc Remove the shield : 1. Remove the screw by Torque B or by manual and remove the shield ,then remove the back light connector Remove the connector Remove the two screws by manual or torque = 3kgF.Cm remove the main frame...
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Dell E176FPc EVA washers Install: Fix the LVDS connector by black tape and EVA washers. Note: Make LVDS connector’s LVDS Cable metal side adown for HYDIS Black tape AND LG panel and upturned for AU panel. Remove the nine screws by...
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Dell E176FPc Screw pillar Screw AC ground line as the ground figure and should be laid at the left of screw pillar. Note: The green line can’t be pressed under the power board. Note: The pins can’t gore the blue and purple lines.
Dell E176FPc 9. Maintainability 9.1 Equipments and Tools Requirement 1. Voltage meter 2. Oscilloscope 3. Pattern Generator 4. LCD Color Analyzer 5. Service Manual 6. User Manual...
Dell E176FPc 9.2 Trouble shooting 9.2.1 Main Board No display Check main board Power; is there DC level output? Check U701 pin 2= 3.3V? U702 Measured CN701 pin5/6 = 12 V? pin 2= 1.8V? Is there any shortage or cold...
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Dell E176FPc Panel Power Circuit Check the PPWR panel power relative circuit, Q704, Q706; in normal operation, When LED Check C101 should have response from =green, V-R725 should =5V,If PPWR 0V to 5V when we switch the power no-response when the power switch turn on and...
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Dell E176FPc U401-data Output Check GM2621 (U401) Replace GM2621 (U401) or Signal output (PIN 7 -16, PIN 31 - 40) replace Main board. Is the waveform ok? If Main Board being replaced, please Replace panel do the DDC – content reprogrammed,...
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Dell E176FPc 9.2.2 Inverter/Power Board No Power Check to CN701 Pin2=12V Check Interface board Check AC line volt 110V or 220V Check AC line Check the voltage of C904(+) Check F901, bridge rectified circuit Check start voltage for the pin8 of IC901...
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Dell E176FPc No Backlight Check C201 (+) =12V Check F902 Check ON/OFF signal Check Interface board Check IC201 pin9=12V ? Change Q201 or Q202 Check the pin1 of IC201 have saw tooth wave Change IC201 Check D201 (-) have the output of square wave at short time.
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Dell E176FPc 9.2.3 Key Board OSD is unstable or not working Is Keypad board connecting normally? Connect Keypad Board Is Button Switch normally? Replace Button Switch Is Keypad board normally? Replace Keypad Board Check main board...
Dell E176FPc 10. White balance, Luminance adjustment Approximately 2 Hours should be allowed for warm up before proceeding White-Balance adjustment. Before started adjust white balance, please setting the Chroma-7120 MEM. Channel 3 to 6500 K colors, MEM. Channel 4 to 9300 K colors, MEM.
Dell E176FPc 21. Repeat above procedure (item 5,6,7) until chroma 7120 RGB value meet the tolerance =100±2 22. Move cursor to “ Exit/Save” sub-menu and press MENU key to save adjust value and exit. Turn the POWER-button off to on to quit from factory mode.
Dell E176FPc 12. ISP (In System Program) User Manual 12.1 Connect ISP Writer preparation action Connect RXD and TXD of PC to RXD (P3.0) and TXD (P3.1) of CPU through RS-232. a. There are two ways to entering Reboot Mode. The settings for Reboot Mode is as follow Both P2.6 P2.7 are LOW and RESET pin is HIGHT.
Dell E176FPc 12.2 To Use ISP WRITER (take E153FP for example) Press the “–“ key at front bezel and plug the AC power cord in, then the MCU enter ISP mode; a. You will enter the window as follow after executing the ispwriter.exe file.
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Dell E176FPc b. Click the “Select Chip” button, and choose the type you’re going to program.
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Dell E176FPc c. Click the “Select Bank0” button and selecting a file which a binary Format required.
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Dell E176FPc d. Select the communication Setting: Port Name e. Click the “ConNect” button.
Dell E176FPc f. Click “Program all” to start programming. 12.3. Executing ISP a. “Program All” button that will execute erase and program and verify. Then you can get the window as follow, and click “OK” to complete ISP process. b. Complete the ISP process, click exit LD button to reset monitor.
Dell E176FPc 13. Check List 1) After replacing LCD Main board and panel, Check if white-balance is within the specs, then re-writing DDC is necessary. The white-balance value for each common color temperature: 9300 parameter is x=283±28, y=297±28, Y = 180 ±10 cd/m 6500 parameter is x =313±28, y=329±28, Y = 180 ±10 cd/m...
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Dell E176FPc 7. Select Exit to the upper menu after completing the adjustment. Then press POWER OFF to exit and save it. 3) Steps for writing DDC 1. Employ PC, and connect the DDC-writing instrument and the instrument that is ready for writing into DDC to the power of 12V.
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Dell E176FPc Notes: 1. Make sure the system time of PC is in accordance with the real time before writing. 2. The schematic picture is just as an example for description; the exact content of the DDC is dependent on the serial number of the BARCORD of this model.
Dell E176FPc 14. BOM List Part NO Description Quantity Unit Remark CONVERSION BOARD CBPC780KCDDLP VER:A00,V6C08 For CPT panel CONVERSION BOARD CBPC780KGDDLP VER:A00,V6C08 For LPL panel PWPC1742CPD2P POWER BOARD VER:A00 For CPT panel PWPC1742LGD2P POWER BOARD VER:A00 For LPL panel 15G6261 1...
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Dell E176FPc 44G3770 1 EPS(L) 44G3770 2 EPS(R) 44G3770700 2A CARTON 44G3770BRO 1 PAPER BLOCK 45G 88606 8 PE BAG FOR BASE 45G 88607DE8 PE BAG 1186 SMALL TAPE 52G6020 2DE9 FILM PROTECT 52G6022 1500 SMALL TAPE 52G6025 11848 MYLAR FOR POWER BOARD...
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Dell E176FPc 15.2 LM170E01-TLB3 / LM170E01-TLB4 15.2.1 Dot Defect 15.2.1.1 Bright Dot Dots (sub-pixels) which appeared brightly in the screen when the LCM displayed with dark pattern. - R, G or B 1 dot --------------------------------- 0 Max - Adjacent 2 dots -------------------------------- 0 Max...
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Dell E176FPc Where, W: Width L: Length D: Average diameter =(a+b)/2 15.2.4 Line Defect All kinds of line defects such as vertical, horizontal or cross are not allowed. 15.2.5 Bezel Appearance Scratches, minor bents, stain, particles on the Bezel frame are not considered as a defect.