Acer AL1716 Service Manual

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4Precautionsz Do not use the monitor near water, e.g. near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool or ina wet basement.z Do not place the monitor on an unstable trolley, stand, or table. If the monitor falls, it can injure a person andcause serious damage to the appliance. Use only a trolley or stand recommended by the manufacturer or soldwith the monitor. If you mount the monitor on a wall or shelf, uses a mounting kit approved by the manufacturerand follow the kit instructions.z Slots and openings in the back and bottom of the cabinet are provided for ventilation. To ensure reliableoperation of the monitor and to protect it from overheating, be sure these openings are not blocked or covered.Do not place the monitor on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. Do not place the monitor near or over a radiatoror heat register. Do not place the monitor in a bookcase or cabinet unless proper ventilation is provided.z The monitor should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure ofthe type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power company.z The monitor is equipped with a three-pronged grounded plug, a plug with a third (grounding) pin. This plug will fitonly into a grounded power outlet as a safety feature. If your outlet does not accommodate the three-wire plug,have an electrician install the correct outlet, or use an adapter to ground the appliance safely. Do not defeat thesafety purpose of the grounded plug.z Unplug the unit during a lightning storm or when it will not be used for long periods of time. This will protect themonitor from damage due to power surges.z Do not overload power strips and extension cords. Overloading can result in fire or electric shock.z Never push any object into the slot on the monitor cabinet. It could short circuit parts causing a fire or electricshock. Never spill liquids on the monitor.z Do not attempt to service the monitor yourself; opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerousvoltages and other hazards. Please refer all servicing to qualified service personnelz To ensure satisfactory operation, use the monitor only with UL listed computers which have appropriateconfigured receptacles marked between 100 - 240V AC, Min. 5A.z The wall socket shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.Special Notes On LCD MonitorsThe following symptoms are normal with LCD monitor and do not indicate a problem.Notesz Due to the nature of the fluorescent light, the screen may flicker during initial use. Turn off the Power Switch andthen turn it on again to make sure the flicker disappears.z You may find slightly uneven brightness on the screen depending on the desktop pattern you use.z The LCD screen has effective pixels of 99.99% or more. It may include blemishes of 0.01% or less such as amissing pixel or a pixel lit all of the time.z 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 imageor turning off the Power Switch for hours.