Sears.
on 7/5/02 10:45 AM, T.M. Camp at tmc_at_tmcamp.com wrote:
>
> Okay, great information -- thanks everyone for the help.
>
> Now . . . where do I find the right Torx wrench? I have a Mac-size one, but
> not one that fits the Newton. Is this something that can be picked up at any
> hardware store? Online ordering?
>
> T.M.
>
>
>
>
> on 7/5/02 11:03 AM, Humphreys, David (URB) at david.humphreys_at_honeywell.com
> wrote:
>
>> The problems you are describing are two-fold.
>>
>> 1/ The intermittent BL is caused by a strain on the BL leads, possibly
>> unseating the BL connector located in the display
>> or a broken and partially touching BL lead.
>>
>> 2/ You may have the start of a display cable break. Hinge springs that are
>> too
>> short have a tendency to pierce the
>> display ribbon cable right at the hinge.
>>
>> The display is easy to get to. Remove the 4 black rubber bumpers on the
>> display cover to reveal 4 Torx screws. (I think
>> #8 Torx could be #6, my notes are at home). Then remove the front display
>> cover. It snaps right off. You should now see
>> the white BL connector on the left. Check that it is firmly connected. You
>> can
>> operate the emate like this while you
>> poke around but be careful of the display switch located directly under the
>> left hinge on the main chassis. It is
>> activated by the display case and if you don't have the front on you will
>> hear
>> a gut-wrenching *SNAP* as the switch gets
>> mangled. You can just push it down with a screwdriver when you get close.
>>
>> The display cable is a lot more involved and I would suggest you just inspect
>> and not dismantle as it is a bugger to put
>> back. (It gets easier each time though!)
>>
>> There is a dissassembly manual somewhere (Thinks UNNA??) that will help you
>> dismantle your machine.
>>
>> Good Luck!
>>
>> or as we English say...
>>
>> Good Luck!
>>
>> PCBman
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: T.M. Camp Friday, July 05, 2002 10:42 AM
>>
>> Over the past day, I've discovered a problem with the backlight on my emate
>> and wondered if anyone else has seen this...
>>
>> When I turn on the backlight it doesn't always come on, depending on the
>> angle of the screen. Anything further back than ninety degrees and the light
>> "whines" but it doesn't come on . . . and if I turn it on when the screen is
>> angled back, I can see distortion/interference on the screen display (a
>> broad blank band across the display that flickers while the light is on).
>>
>> Any ideas on how to remedy this? Any ideas on how to open the case and poke
>> around a bit?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> T.M. Camp
>
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