Re: [M100] LCD Lines

2020-03-05 Thread Desi Villaescusa
, 2020 at 7:53 PM From: "Kevin Becker" To: m100@lists.bitchin100.com Subject: Re: [M100] LCD Lines That is an interesting approach. I've taken several PC-3 pocket computers apart and reassembled them which is my only experience with elastomeric strips. I've been successful in t

Re: [M100] LCD Lines

2020-03-03 Thread Kevin Becker
y it looks like > oxidation issues. Driver issues usually result in faint lines that > vary in intensity with the contrast. At least in my experience. > From: M100 on behalf of Kevin > Becker > Reply-To: > Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 6:58 AM > To: &qu

Re: [M100] LCD Lines

2020-03-03 Thread B4 Me100
oxidation issues. Driver issues usually result in faint lines that vary in intensity with the contrast. At least in my experience. From: M100 on behalf of Kevin Becker Reply-To: Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 6:58 AM To: "m...@bitchin100.com" Subject: [M100] LCD Lines

Re: [M100] LCD Lines

2020-03-03 Thread Kevin Becker
wouldn't be too hard to send off some measurements and get a batch made. -- Original Message -- From: "Josh Malone" To: m...@bitchin100.com Sent: 3/3/2020 4:32:20 PM Subject: Re: [M100] LCD Lines On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 4:28 PM Kevin Becker wrote: Did he do PC3 screens too?

Re: [M100] LCD Lines

2020-03-03 Thread Josh Malone
On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 4:28 PM Kevin Becker wrote: > Did he do PC3 screens too? I've got a PC3 that could use a new screen... > Yes: https://www.tindie.com/products/halfbakedmaker/lcd-replacement-for-trs-80-pc-3-sharp-pc-125x/ >

Re: [M100] LCD Lines

2020-03-03 Thread Kevin Becker
Did he do PC3 screens too? I've got a PC3 that could use a new screen... -- Original Message -- From: "Josh Malone" To: m...@bitchin100.com Sent: 3/3/2020 4:25:58 PM Subject: Re: [M100] LCD Lines On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 10:10 AM Stephen Adolph wrote: I recently had very

Re: [M100] LCD Lines

2020-03-03 Thread Josh Malone
On Tue, Mar 3, 2020 at 10:10 AM Stephen Adolph wrote: > I recently had very good luck fixing an LCD. > > With careful inspection with a microscope I found corrosion on the traces > that drive the LCD from a particular driver. > The corrosion was right under the rubber conducting gasket. I >

Re: [M100] LCD Lines

2020-03-03 Thread Jeffrey Birt
: Re: [M100] LCD Lines I've seen your part 1 of this repair and I believe you also saw leaking from all the smaller black electrolytic caps, didn't you? I haven't seen the part 2 but I'll check it out. The capacitor list is great, I was going to go through the service manual and assemble

Re: [M100] LCD Lines

2020-03-03 Thread Kevin Becker
had the chance but this saves me the effort. I also used a NiMh in my T102 and was planning to do the same for this guy. -- Original Message -- From: "Jeffrey Birt" To: m...@bitchin100.com Sent: 3/3/2020 10:15:07 AM Subject: Re: [M100] LCD Lines It ‘could’ also be a driver

Re: [M100] LCD Lines

2020-03-03 Thread Jeffrey Birt
as they have a much longer back up time. Arcadeshopper (another list member) carries the batteries as do I. https://youtu.be/IGTdNMx1V1w Jeff Birt (Hey Birt!) From: M100 On Behalf Of Kevin Becker Sent: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 8:59 AM To: m...@bitchin100.com Subject: [M100] LCD Lines I've had

Re: [M100] LCD Lines

2020-03-03 Thread Stephen Adolph
I recently had very good luck fixing an LCD. With careful inspection with a microscope I found corrosion on the traces that drive the LCD from a particular driver. The corrosion was right under the rubber conducting gasket. I disassembled the LCD, removed the gasket, carefully repaired the

[M100] LCD Lines

2020-03-03 Thread Kevin Becker
I've had a Model 102 for years that I enjoy tinkering with and I've often thought I should pick up a Model 100 as well but never had a real need. Now with new forthcoming REXCPM on the horizon I figured I might start watching eBay looking for a deal. I ended up picking up a nice clean (on