Acer AL2017 Repair Guide (1/2)

A guide on repairing an Acer AL2017 that is experiencing issues when powering it up. The first part will cover tearing down the monitor to get at the power inverter board which is likely the cause of the issues. I had a few frustrations getting the paneling apart since I couldn't find a guide for this specific model, so I hope someone else finds this before tearing it apart so they don't make the same mistakes.

Capacitors Required:
-1 x 22uF @ 50v
-1 x 2200uF @ 10v
-1 x 1000uF @ 10v
-2 x 1000uF @ 25v
-3 x 220uF @ 25v

Recommended Tools:
-Philips Screwdriver
-Robinson Screwdriver
-Small Plastic Trowel
-Soldering Iron
-Solder & Flux
-Desoldering Braid or Desoldering Pump
-Diagonal Cutters
-Coloured Markers
-A Towel

Category:

Howto & Style

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• acer
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• soldering
• repair monitor
• al2017
• lcd
• fix
• how to
• broken lcd
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• broken acer
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• acer service manual
• capacitors
• desoldering

[JonDeth]

@eetoi you should really never post such a moronic piece of advice is what you should do!

[eetoi]

You really should add a step/note/comment overlay to discharge the big 400v cap by shorting with a screwdriver or something after removing the power board for safety purposes. That high voltage warning is there for a reason.

[eetoi]

LOL I just got one of these from an e-waste bin, thinking it was bad caps as well, and it was! Can't wait to fix it!

[SEMPREMARTINEZ]

Hello .. I have an Acer AL1916W monitor with the same problem as the video demonstrated decreased. My question is ... They are the same cacitores that this model should I change? Is there anything else I need to do? I need a bailout ... I'm waiting for contact. thank you

[MrKlapkaak]

Same problem here with the AcerAL2017, it turns off after 3 seconds..

now i have seen this tutorial, im sure i need a new 1, way to hard to do all that stuff but thanks anyway

[cemx86]

Thanks for the video. Woke up this AM with a DOA monitor just like you describe. I inspected the capacitors and found 5 defective (top of capacitor domed, not flat). These were 220uf at C200, CE101 and CE108 (replacement Radio Shack 272-1029) and 1000uf at CE102 and CE103 (replacement Radio Shack 272-1032), all of the same manufacturer. The other caps by other manufacturers were not defective so I didn't replace them. Worked great afterwards. Back up and running by evening.

[MrSlimstar76]

Thank you, very helpful for me in this video!

KÖSZÖNÖM ! ; )

[marenliv2010]

Thanks man, I was able to take my AL2017 apart thanks to your video. After replacing 5 of the blown capacitors it's working like a charm again!