> The hum probably is from the backlight. This is mentioned in the FAQ as
> being from the power transformer that runs the light. As for the screen
> diming, I don't really know. The backlights slowly get dimmer over time
> with more use and have a unknown half-life (also talked about in the FAQ)
> so, unless the backlight was replaced with the screen, it could just be
> geting old.
Thank you, JM. I did happen to read the FAQ before your post and found the
same answers. While Apple replaced the screen, I'm assuming that the
backlight is a separate unit and was not replaced.
I have this backup Newton, the screen is brighter and there is no hum, but
the case is not in the best of shape. I was wondering can I take apart my
Newtons and switch out the backlight and transformer? Or is this a major
electronics undertaking?
-- John Mark Davis backlot@macconnect.com Backlot Productions web site: http://members.macconnect.com/~backlot*************************************** NewtonTalk brought to you by:
EVOTE.COM -- the ESPN of politics on the Internet! All the players, all the news, and the hottest analysis and features (plus 'toons!) anywhere.... visit http://www.evote.com today!
*************************************** Need Subscribe/Unsubscribe info?
Visit the NewtonTalk section at http://www.planetnewton.com
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Tue Sep 12 2000 - 00:00:07 CDT