Content
1. Understanding Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Technology............................................................ 6
2. Overview of LCD Monitor Circuits.................................17
3. LCD Monitor Block Diagram......................................20
4. Understanding the Power Supply Board..........................21
5. Understanding the Main Board/AD Board.....................28
6. Understanding the Inverter Board................................33
7. Understanding the Start Circuit...................................44
8. Understanding the Backlights.......................................49
9. Understanding the LCD Panel...........................................59
10. Understanding LCD Monitor Factory Service Mode.........65
11. The Different Between Plasma and LCD...............................69
12. Tools and Test Equipment..........................................71
13. Secret of Opening LCD Monitor Cover.........................76
14. Understanding SMD Resistor Codes and Testing.............81
15. Understanding SMD Capacitor Codes and Testing...........85
16. Understanding SMD Transistor and Diode Codes and
Testing...................................................................92
17. Understanding IC Codes in LCD Monitors.....................96
18. Schottky Diode Application and Testing...........................99
19. Understanding Stuck and Dead Pixel in LCD Monitors.....105
20. About Cracked LCD Monitor Panels...........................109
21. LCD Monitor Critical Voltage Test Points........................112
22. LCD Monitor Critical Waveform Test Points.................125
23. Troubleshooting Colour Problems..................................134
24. Troubleshooting White Display Problem.......................138
25. Troubleshooting Intermittent Vertical Line ..................141
26. Troubleshooting One Horizontal Line ..........................145
27. How to Repair LCD Monitor Power Adapter...................147
28. How to Repair No Power Problem in Dell E151FP...........156
29. How to Repair No Display Symptom in Dell E152FPB......162
30. How to Repair Display Shutdown Problem in Dell
E153FPC................................................................166
31. How to Repair Power Blink Problem in Dell E173FPB.......170
32. How to Repair Intermittent No Power in ACER AL511....174
33. How to Repair No Display Problem in Acer FP558..........177
34. How to Repair Black and White Horizontal Bar Across Screen
Problem in Samsung 151V................................................181
35. How to Repair Dim Display Problem in Samsung 153V.....184
36. How to Repair No Power Problem In Samsung 153V.........189
37. How to Repair No Power Problem in Samsung 510N.........192
38. How to Repair No Display Problem in Samsung 713N.......196
39. Recommended Resources...........................................199
40. Conclusion..............................................................200
1. Understanding Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Technology............................................................ 6
2. Overview of LCD Monitor Circuits.................................17
3. LCD Monitor Block Diagram......................................20
4. Understanding the Power Supply Board..........................21
5. Understanding the Main Board/AD Board.....................28
6. Understanding the Inverter Board................................33
7. Understanding the Start Circuit...................................44
8. Understanding the Backlights.......................................49
9. Understanding the LCD Panel...........................................59
10. Understanding LCD Monitor Factory Service Mode.........65
11. The Different Between Plasma and LCD...............................69
12. Tools and Test Equipment..........................................71
13. Secret of Opening LCD Monitor Cover.........................76
14. Understanding SMD Resistor Codes and Testing.............81
15. Understanding SMD Capacitor Codes and Testing...........85
16. Understanding SMD Transistor and Diode Codes and
Testing...................................................................92
17. Understanding IC Codes in LCD Monitors.....................96
18. Schottky Diode Application and Testing...........................99
19. Understanding Stuck and Dead Pixel in LCD Monitors.....105
20. About Cracked LCD Monitor Panels...........................109
21. LCD Monitor Critical Voltage Test Points........................112
22. LCD Monitor Critical Waveform Test Points.................125
23. Troubleshooting Colour Problems..................................134
24. Troubleshooting White Display Problem.......................138
25. Troubleshooting Intermittent Vertical Line ..................141
26. Troubleshooting One Horizontal Line ..........................145
27. How to Repair LCD Monitor Power Adapter...................147
28. How to Repair No Power Problem in Dell E151FP...........156
29. How to Repair No Display Symptom in Dell E152FPB......162
30. How to Repair Display Shutdown Problem in Dell
E153FPC................................................................166
31. How to Repair Power Blink Problem in Dell E173FPB.......170
32. How to Repair Intermittent No Power in ACER AL511....174
33. How to Repair No Display Problem in Acer FP558..........177
34. How to Repair Black and White Horizontal Bar Across Screen
Problem in Samsung 151V................................................181
35. How to Repair Dim Display Problem in Samsung 153V.....184
36. How to Repair No Power Problem In Samsung 153V.........189
37. How to Repair No Power Problem in Samsung 510N.........192
38. How to Repair No Display Problem in Samsung 713N.......196
39. Recommended Resources...........................................199
40. Conclusion..............................................................200
