Originally I lamented: > From: Tom and Lisa P <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Duo problem-HELP! > >> Greetings, colleagues. >> I have a PowerBook Duo symptom/problem; need diagnosis! >> >> I'm prepping a Duo 280 (greyscale) for a swap. As long as I've had it, it >> has exhibited zero screen problems. It came to me w/ a patched up version of >> Sys 7.5 on it, and the soon-to-be-new owner requested 7.6. >> Installation (including disk - reinitializing) went flawlessly; the unit >> responded well and boots up fine and peppy and full of spunk - BUT... >> >> suddenly (as in, the very first time I booted up in Sys 7.6 by the HD and >> not CD or floppy), the screen is showing curled blacking out in all 4 of the >> corners - looks like a piece of paper w/ cinged or charred corners from a >> fire that was put out (the center of the screen is still sharp and clear). >> >> What is this? Is there an anomoly of sorts w/ this unit and Sys 7.6? Has the >> screen crossed over and begun it's journey into the great beyond? (Does it >> happen that quickly, to go from a great screen to the "charred corners" >> look?)
Mad Dog (of Tom and Lisa fame), Duo guru, advised: > Sounds like the classic "dark corners" syndrome for Duo 280 screens. > The theory is that there is water or oxygen leaking into the screen > near the corners, which prevents the pixels from relaxing into the > ground state (off). I dont know why it would appear suddenly, but > thats what the problem sounds like. If so, there is no known cure. > > Mad Dog Now my update: the screen is now fine! (?) all prior negative symptoms are at present not there! I have no idea how this happened, except (I speculate) heat, and the need to cool down as contributing factors. Is this a collateral symptom of the "Dark corners" syndrome, Mad Dog? As a novice powerbook owner, I am lead to believe that pbooks love to tease their owners, alluding to impending death, only to resusitate themselves, mocking their owners with a false sense of hope; unlike desktops, where when they die, you can trust that they are dead! Best regards, Dana -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
