Thursday, October 20, 2016

LG color monitor W1946 – software update – service mode – EDID adjustment - Disassembly

LG W1946P -19 inches wide color monitor – adjustments – service mode – firmware update - W1946P - W1946P-BFW
Service mode or Adjustment mode
1) Turn off the power switch at the right side of the display.
2) Wait for about 5 seconds and press MENU, POWER switch for 1 second interval.
3) The SVC OSD menu contains additional menus that the User OSD menu as described below.
a) CLEAR ETI : To initialize using time.
c) Auto Color : W/B balance and Automatically sets the gain and offset value.
(press key for over 3 sec)
d) AGING : Select Aging mode(on/off).
b) Module : To select applied module.
d) NVRAM INIT : EEPROM initialize.(24C16, press key for over 3 sec)
e) R/G/B-9300K : Allows you to set the R/G/B-9300K value manually.
f) R/G/B-6500K : Allows you to set the R/G/B-6500K value manually.
g) R/G/B-Offset : Allows you to set the R/G/B-Offset value manually.(Analog Only)
h) R/G/B-Gain : Allows you to set the R/G/B-Gain value manually.(Analog Only)
DISASSEMBLY
Disintegrate the monitor from the stand base, use a coin to turn the screw counterclockwise.
Remove the screws.
Pull the front cover upward.
Then, let the all latches are separated.
Put the front face down.
Disassemble back cover.
ADJUSTMENT
Windows EDID V1.0 User Manual
Operating System: MS Windows 98, 2000, XP
Port Setup: Windows 98 => doesn’t need setup
Windows 2000, XP => Need to Port Setup.
This program is available for LCD Monitor only.

1. Port Setup
a) Copy “UserPort.sys” file to “c:\WINNT\system32\drivers” folder
b) Run Userport.exe
c) Remove all default number
d) Add 300-3FF
e) Click Start button.
f) Click Exit button.
2. EDID Read & Write
1) Run WinEDID.exe
2) Edit Week of Manufacture, Year of Manufacture, Serial Number
a) Input User Info Data
b) Click “Update” button
c) Click “ Write” button