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=== LCD LED Backlight Mod === | |||
As of 2025, many Fusion machines had their monitors CCFL inverter die. The main symptom is the machine having a pitch black monitor permanently. | |||
The following Aliexpress kit can be used to LED mod the Samsung LTM170EI-A01 panel: | |||
[[File:ForceLedKit.png|240px]][[File:ForceLedInverter.png|320px]][[File:ForceLedTestpoints.png|320px]] | |||
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVxe7czG1uA This] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE9RUPKV1qE this] video show the LED mod in question. In order to get access to the inverter PCB, you need to remove the metal shield from the monitor. | |||
=== Reference === | === Reference === | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091211042310/http://www.meritgames.com:80/Support_Center/Fusion/PM0463-08.pdf Force Fusion Owner's Manual] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20091211042310/http://www.meritgames.com:80/Support_Center/Fusion/PM0463-08.pdf Force Fusion Owner's Manual] | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101215112523/http://meritgames.com/Support_Center/manuals/90003011%20Rev%20D%20Force%20TSM.pdf Force Technical Service Reference Manual] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20101215112523/http://meritgames.com/Support_Center/manuals/90003011%20Rev%20D%20Force%20TSM.pdf Force Technical Service Reference Manual] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:34, 28 July 2025
Released in 2003, the Megatouch Fusion was the sleek next generation standup machine that dropped the CRT in favor of a 17" LCD display.
Hardware
| Original Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | ECS P6IWP-FE |
| CPU | Intel Celeron 566Mhz |
| RAM | 64MB SDRAM |
| Graphics Card | Onboard Video (Intel 752 aka Intel 810 Chipset Graphics) |
| Sound Card | Onboard Sound (C-Media CMI-8738) |
| IO Card | Megatouch FORCE I/O Card (2nd rev) #SA10065-01 |
| Hard Disk | Unknown |
| Touchscreen Controller | Microtouch SMT4 (Serial) |
| Monitor | 17" LCD |
| Modem | Onboard Ethernet (Realtek RTL8139C) |
| Coin Acceptor | HW8249 |
| Bill Acceptor | EC9796-06 |
| Optional Accessories | |
| Dimensions | 53 x 51x 155 cm |
| Weight | 91 kg |
| Power Consumption |
LCD LED Backlight Mod
As of 2025, many Fusion machines had their monitors CCFL inverter die. The main symptom is the machine having a pitch black monitor permanently.
The following Aliexpress kit can be used to LED mod the Samsung LTM170EI-A01 panel:
This and this video show the LED mod in question. In order to get access to the inverter PCB, you need to remove the metal shield from the monitor.