Re: [NTLK] Screen appearance question

From: Frank Gruendel (fg2_at_pda-soft.de)
Date: Tue Sep 02 2003 - 07:04:37 PDT


> Everything went well, (thanks to pda-soft.de) but when I turn on the
Newt
> there is a "halo" effect. What I mean by this is that the brightness
is good
> but there is a border about 1/4" (6 mm) around the screen edge where
the
> backlight appears noticeably dimmer.

> Does anyone know if this is indicative of:

> 1) defective backlight?

Maybe. I've never seen this problem so far.

> 2) improper install (pinched wire?)

Definitely not.

> 3) any other comments.

If you can't get that thing replaced, I could send you a backlight
or a LCD unit to try things out with for the cost of shipping (around
4...8 USD I think). That way you should be
easily able to figure out what needs to be replaced. If you can fix
the unit with what I sent, we'll certainly be able to work something
out, otherwise just send it back.

> Digitizer works perfectly

Good. If you find out the problem is in the display unit, just marry
your Newton's digitizer to the unit I'd send.

> (parenthetically have to add I did resist the temptation to
> swap screens, as I don't really know the cause and I'm a good dad).

Your child will love you for that ;-))

Frank

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