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Acer AL1714 Video Display Board

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    1. Acer AL1714 Video Display Board, Video Display Board: step 1, image 1 of 2 Acer AL1714 Video Display Board, Video Display Board: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Turn the monitor face-down.

      • Unscrew the 5 screws holding back cover on.

      • (This may require flipping the monitor over and shaking the screws loose once they're already unscrewed)

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      • Take the edge tool or a metal ruler and insert it into the bezel.

      • Apply pressure and push down.

      • Do the same to the right side.

      • Once the side of the bezel facing you is decoupled, take the back cover and pry it loose.

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    3. Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 3, image 1 of 3 Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 3, image 2 of 3 Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the Flat Flex Cable from the Power Supply board located under the metal cage.

      • Pull the cord back and out of the way.

      • (It may be stuck down with adhesive)

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      • Unscrew the cord anchors for the VGA port.

      • (Use needle nose pliers if they're too tight for removal by hand)

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    5. Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 5, image 1 of 2 Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Turn the monitor around.

      • Unscrew the 1 screw holding the Flat power Cable cover on.

      • Lift up and remove the Flat Power Cable cover.

      • (Careful: this may be sharp)

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      • Unscrew the 5 screws holding the metal cage on.

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    7. Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 7, image 1 of 2 Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Turn the monitor around.

      • Lift the back of the metal cage slightly.

      • Pull the cage toward self.

      • (Must be careful to free the cover of the VGA port and the power supply input)

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      • Lift the Flat Flex Cable holder tabs to release the cables.

      • Lift up on the Flat Flex Cables and bend them out of the working area.

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    9. Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 9, image 1 of 3 Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 9, image 2 of 3 Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 9, image 3 of 3
      • Unplug the 4 backlight wires from their ports on the Power Supply Board.

      • (Considering their size, the best way to unplug the backlight wires is by slowly jiggling the wires out of place)

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    10. Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Unscrew the 5 screws holding the Power Supply and Video Display boards.

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    11. Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 11, image 1 of 2 Acer AL1714 Video Display Board: step 11, image 2 of 2
      • Lift and remove the joined boards.

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      • Carefully detach the two boards at their connector joint.

      • Replace outlined part.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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