[DuoList] Duo 230 lower half of screen failure

[James kilfeder]

Many thanks for the replies on this.

What *is* the flex problem that causes the bottom half dropout?

Kilfeder


>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.
>
>
>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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