Does the BL switch on?
Can you see (access) the potentiometer for the contrast adjustment?
Have you tried to change the contrast settings from one extreme to the
other?
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of L vRooy
> Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 10:14 AM
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>
>
> Johannes
> I took off the backcover. The ribbon cable curls out from underneath
> the board into a socket on the top part of the board. I removed &
> reinserted the cable into this socket. I suspect everything (?) on
> the top part of the board are fitting snugly. Now some things that can
> come dislodged beneath the board need to be investigated. My problem
> is getting to them.
>
> Les
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sorry, I do not have an MP130.
> > So I cannot help you with details.
> > But I am a bit confused: I do remember that you said you do not
> really want
> > to open your Newt. But if so, what ribbon cable do you mean
> then you have
> > fiddeled with?
> >
> > Johannes
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > Johannes Wolf wrote:=09
> > > --
> > > I would check the battery contacts as well.
> > > Have you checked if the problem still existf if you power the
> > > Newt from the ac power adaptor?
> > > --
> > >
> > > Did try both, got the same behaviour. I also used a Charging
> > Station, and=
> > > the lights came on, showing the 130's batteries were charging.
> > After=
> > > fiddeling with the ribbon cable, the 130 is now totally 'dead'.
> > > I cleaned=
> > > the battery contacts, made sure that the batteries make good
> > > contact inside=
> > > the 130. Where does the power (external & batteries) get to the
> > > 130 on the =
> > > board?
> > >
> > > Les vRooy
> > > <lvrooy_at_iafrica.com>
>
> Les vRooy
> <lvrooy_at_iafrica.com>
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