Hi Duo list, My duo 2300's screen stopped working. One day there was a little flickering when I'd adjust the angle of the screen or squeeze the right-hand side of the frame around the screen; then later that day it gave its last flickers and the desktop never came back. The backlight still seems to be working at least somewhat, but no desktop is visible; it's all is just a dark, uniform color (using the brightness buttons it can range from from dark to very dark).
I tried some simple things to rule out possible causes (disconnected/reconnected the ram; disconnected/reconnected the video cable where it has a connection just under the keyboard). Then I wanted to investigate further, so I found instructions for disassembly in Apple's tech manual for the 2300; to separate the screen from the base I removed the 3 little plastic covers that are right at the hinge joint, removed everthing (except the cable) that held the two togther, pulled the lid and the base apart slightly,didn't see anything obviously wrong (but didn't know what to look for either), then tried to put it all back together. The two side hinges were easy to put back together, but it was very hard to put back the little plastic cover that's right in the middle of the hinge. It goes on from the back -- right over the cable, and I don't see how it could be done without risking crimping or folding or otherwise damaging the cable (and I wouldn't be surprised if I did additional damage when I forced that little hinge cover back on, but anyway the duo's symptoms are just the same as before). What I would like to ask is: What are the possible causes of a screen rather abrubtly stopping working like this? And: If a replacement screen (w/replacement cable attached) is a likely cure, how does one put it on without risking damage? I just can't see how it is possible to put that center hinge cover on with the cable right there. Has anybody done it successfully that could describe the process in detail? (I did find a brief description on a website, but it wasn't enough to really understand how to do it.) If it is a job better left to a professional, and if I find a screen to buy (I see they are sold on ebay sometimes) what would be a fair price to pay for the labor? Susanna ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
