Acer Al1714 Power Supply Board Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Power Supply Board               

• Turn the monitor facedown.
• Unscrew the 5 screws holding the back cover on.
• (This may require flipping the monitor over and shaking the screws loose once they’re already unscrewed)

Turn the monitor facedown.

Unscrew the 5 screws holding the back cover on.

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

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Step 2

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

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

Step 3

• Remove the Flat Flex Cable from the Power Supply board under the metal cover.
• Pull the cord back and out of the way.
• (It may be stuck down with adhesive)

Remove the Flat Flex Cable from the Power Supply board under the metal cover.

Pull the cord back and out of the way.

(It may be stuck down with adhesive)

Step 4

• Unscrew the cord anchors for the VGA port.
• (Use needle nose pliers if they’re too tight for removal by hand)

Unscrew the cord anchors for the VGA port.

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

Step 5

• Turn the monitor around.
• Unscrew the 1 screw holding the Flat Power Cable cover in place.
• Lift up and remove the Flat Power Cable cover.
• (Careful: it may be sharp)

Turn the monitor around.

Unscrew the 1 screw holding the Flat Power Cable cover in place.

Lift up and remove the Flat Power Cable cover.

(Careful: it may be sharp)

Step 6

• Unscrew the 5 screws holding the metal cage on.

Unscrew the 5 screws holding the metal cage on.

Step 7

• Turn the monitor around.
• Lift up on the back of the metal cage slightly.
• Pull the cage toward self.
• (Must be careful to free the cover of the VGA port and power supply input)

Lift up on the back of the metal cage slightly.

Pull the cage toward self.

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

Step 8

• Lift up on the Flat Flex Cable holder tabs to release the cords.
• Lift up on the Flat Flex Cables and bend them out of the working area.

Lift up on the Flat Flex Cable holder tabs to release the cords.

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

Step 9

• 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 and pulling the wires out of place)

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 and pulling the wires out of place)

Step 10

• Unscrew the 5 screws holding the joined Power Supply and Video Display boards on.

Unscrew the 5 screws holding the joined Power Supply and Video Display boards on.

Step 11

• Lift and remove the joined Power Supply and Video Display boards.

Lift and remove the joined Power Supply and Video Display boards.

Step 12

• Carefully detach the Power Supply and Video Display boards at their connector joint.
• Replace the Power Supply Board with a new part.

Carefully detach the Power Supply and Video Display boards at their connector joint.

Replace the Power Supply Board with a new part.

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

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