Re: [NTLK] MP 130 failure inverstigation

From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.nl)
Date: Fri Jul 05 2002 - 04:38:39 EDT


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

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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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