Acer AL1715 17" LCD Monitor - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

I will assume that you have checked out the power cables and external cables. If this is the case you will usually notice an indicator light from your monitor. Universally it is yellow or orange when it has power, then turns green when it detects input from your computer. If the Led light doesn't turn green even when your laptop is already booted, your culprits would be your iMac's video controller or your monitor's input cables.

Restart the computer. Right click on the task manager > Task manager > End all the programs in Applications folder.
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Santo

there is an hardware issue in your lcd it needs to change one of the capaciter please take it to a lcd technician
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I have an ACER AL 1706 monitor that would not power up completely. After pushing the power button, only the yellow light would stay on indication a power up fault. After careful inspection of the power boards caps, there was visible swelling of the 47mF and 22mF radial caps on the top part of the caps where the tiny cannisters 4 edges are folded down flat. I replaced these caps( 6 on my board) because there is reaaly no way to actually test them and bought new ones from Radio Shack. Now my Acer monitor came back to life with no other problems. I recommened using replacement caps with same microfarad values, but if the voltage rating is not exact, it is o.k. to get the next higher voltage rated caps available and should work fine.

Certain versions of the Acer AL1715 monitor had a problem with the VGA socket. Specifically, the plastic case around the socket was not wide enough. The plastic lip interfered with the plug and so the plug does not seat properly. This causes all sorts of intermittent problems. The version of the AL1715 with the problem with had the UPC code of 0 99802 19889 3. I fixed several of these monitors by shaving off the excess plastic with a Dremel Mototool. A hand file would probably work as well. You have to remove the plastic back to get the clearance to do the job.

This sounds as if you are using the hibernate feature in windows reboot it and reset the power options to hibernate never check the vid connection as well

. Please explain what you mean, after i open my monitor then after few seconds its turn black.model hp1702

The screen itself is starting to go bad which is why your having to turn up the brightness to 100% just to see something. Replacing the screen would cost more then the whole lcd monitor itself so its best to get a new one.

The driver is included in the Windows OS. You should probably look for the video card driver for your computer.

The fix is too easy to believe, but it works. I thas happened top me. I was told to separate the wires that come from the back of the monitor. If they are too close together or touching, you get "shadow" or "ghosting". Hope that helps. It fixed mine.

Press Fn key next to CTRL key and use the left and right arrows to make screen dimmer and brighter whole still holding the Fn key down. :)

Go under the settings area and pic visual it should be there

I know this has been said before but , check the caps. on yhe power supply .

Go to start, and click control panel. In the list somewhere there should be a "display" settings option. Click on display and change the resolution to a higher one. I can walk you through the process step by step if you tell me what operating system you are using (ie. windows xp, windows vista)

Check the video cable and also try it with another PC first, but more likely that it may have bad caps with domed tops as shown here in my pictures: http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/ACER%20AL1715b/

If you are going to DIY and already try the monitor with another PC, and have proper tools and know safety precaution then please read on: Most common failures in the LCD monitors are bad capacitors (bulging top/seal or leaking) in the power supply (they should be replaced in a set), blown fuses; poor solder joints, failed inverter circuits (blown fuse, shorted transistors, shorted/open transformers), bad lamps (poor solder connections or worn out lamps). You will need to open it up and inspect the inside, see example of failed ACER monitors to get some ideas what to look for: http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/ Post back what you see inside so we can guide you further and it will help out other people in the future also.

Basic LCD monitor and TV troubleshooting guide: http://www.fixya.com/support/r6150077-basic_lcd_monitors_troubleshooting http://www.fixya.com/support/r5093881-lcd_flat_panel_tv_troubleshooting_guide http://www.fixya.com/support/r7406380-tv_training_manuals Failed TV and Monitors pictures: http://s807.photobucket.com/albums/yy352/budm/

Learn about bad caps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague

Capacitors kit: http://lcdalternatives.auctivacommerce.com/ he can make you a set of caps for you.

Or www.digikey.com just make sure to use caps with low ESR, 105c, high ripple current, long life rating such as PANASONIC FM or FC series.

You either need to set the desktop screen resolution as explained in my guide entitled How to set your Desktop Screen Resolution?

or you need to install the drivers for your Graphics card or chipset if you are using onboard VGA.
Expalined in my guide entitled How to install Graphics Drivers, Nvidia and AMD Radeon!!!

You may need to do both.

Thanking you
damnor01

your power supply may be going bad...i had the same problem and had to get a new one

The buttons on the front of the monitor will lead you to a menu. From here you should be able to access the button that will reset the monitor to its default settings. If the monitor is old, the colors may be going and the monitor itself may be dying. I recommend resetting the monitor and the computer to it's defaults (right click on your desktop, go to properties / personalize and from here it varies depending on which operating system you are using. )

It sounds like the inverter is on the way out and hence the black screen. It needs that unit replaced. However if it was mine and new I would insist on a replacement monitor.