On Sat, 7 Apr 2001, Jeff Garrison wrote: > From: Alexander R. Pruss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I've had a similar problem with my plus, I think. I tilted it forward to > >connect a modem (it's in a tight location), and then the screen wouldn't > >turn on to my chagrin. As I recall, wiggling the power cord at the > computer > >then toggled the screen on and off, and so I am guessing that this was > >moving the analog board. The problem disappeared a few minutes later. I > >too would like to have a suggestion on how to fix it. > > You may have loose connections at the socketed connectors > on the analog board, heat oxidized pins in the plugs, or cold > solder joints on the analog board, which can be fixed by resoldering > them, once discovered. Yup, that worked, though I only did it just now (several months after you offered the advice) because after moving, the plus screen died almost entirely except when tapped. In the end, I found a neat little trick to help in finding the cold solder joint(s) that worked for me, though maybe it was dangerous. I opened up the plus and turned it on. Then I applied pressure (I think with the insulated handle with pliers or else, more dangerously, with a gloved hand (I should have really used electrician's gloves, but I didn't have any), and wearing safety goggles) at various points on the plastic shield over the analog board. Pressure at some points restored the display, but at others did not. I found an area about 1.5" square where the best points for pressing to restore display were, and turned off the plus, and re-did many of the joints in the area (I must have hit the right ones, because I didn't even have to do them all to fix it). I must confess I couldn't find the cold solder joints visually. Alex -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Save on Mac software -- Shop Software Outlet.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/software.outlet.html> Star Trek Collection: Movies 1-7 on VideoCD, $38.88 from CoolVCD <http://lowendmac.com/ad/coolvcd.html> 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> - - - - - Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.binhost.com/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
