Swapping the screens is possible and will most probably solve your problem.
Doing the task is a bit tricky, but if you are used to hardware and to the
procedure of opening the Newt, this is possible.
I have done it a few times already.
Johannes
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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Steven Frank
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> Subject: [NTLK] Swapping screens between two 2x00s
>
>
>
> Hello Newtoneers,
>
> I have two Newts here. One is a 2100 that is in great shape, except it
> has occasional screen alignment problems and the contrast likes to
> adjust itself randomly from time to time. The other is an un-upgraded
> 2000 that is not in as good shape, but has no screen-related problems as
> far as I can tell.
>
> Would swapping the screens between the 2000 and 2100 work, and fix my
> alignment / contrast problems on the 2100? Is it easy to do? (I've
> torn down the 2100 before, enough to have cleaned the display ribbon
> cable contacts, with no apparent improvement.)
>
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