[DuoList] Duo 230 lower half of screen failure

[R B Williams]

If it were my Mac, I would take this opportunity to
swap for an active matrix screen. They were made with a
different backplate and don't suffer from the flex
problem that causes the bottom half dropout.

Easiest swap is to purchase a working top half from a
270 or 280. Then you don't take as much risk unsealing
the screen shell.

RW

DavisADM at aol.com wrote:

> I have a Duo210 with a bad logic board.  I would like
> to sell it.  The screen should be good.  Interested?
> Davis
>
> In a message dated 09/17/04 05:11:16 PM,
> drandrewevil at hotmail.com writes:
>
>
>
>> You do not need a new duo. You can take it to your
>> local mac repair. I got
>> mine repaired for $10. But if yours is too
>> expensive, I can sell you my
>> screen for $10 or the whole thing (w/mini dock) for
>> $25. Hope they will get
>> it fixed!
>>
>>
>> >From: James kilfeder <kilfeder at curlewfilms.com>
>> >Reply-To: "A place to discuss Apple's sub-portable
>> computers."
>> ><duolist at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
>> >To: duolist at listserver.themacintoshguy.com
>> >Subject: [DuoList] Duo 230 lower half of screen
>> failure
>> >Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 08:50:18 +0100
>> >
>> >Hi
>> >
>> >I'm new to this list, but I've used duos for many
>> years. I want to be able
>> >to carry my laptop on the back of my bike, and
>> leave it on my library desk.
>> >If I use a ram disk it'll work for ages on battery
>> power with the screen
>> >dimmed. And it's still the lightest mac there is.
>> >
>> >
>> >BuT
>> >
>> >My most recent duo 230, which I've had for a
>> couple of years, has developed
>> >exactly the same fault as the previous one. The
>> bottom half (only) of the
>> >(passive Matrix) screen has a series of vertical
>> lines, which interfere
>> >with being able to see material clearly.
>> >
>> >This time, it occurred shortly after I had
>> inadvertently allowed the screen
>> >to get warmer from the sun than I should have.
>> >
>> >Any suggestions? I'm not very technical. I'd love
>> to know if there's a
>> >simple repair, or if I need a new duo.
>> >
>> >kilfeder
>
>
>
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