Re: [NTLK] Emate Backlight Problem

From: T.M. Camp (tmc_at_tmcamp.com)
Date: Fri Jul 05 2002 - 11:45:30 EDT


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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