Re: [NTLK] Newton lights up but nothing on display

From: Jeff Fitzgerald (phitzc_at_optonline.net)
Date: Sat Jul 16 2005 - 17:32:40 PDT


Joel,

Thanks for the reply, just tried moving the contrast, can hear it be
still can't see it

Joel M. Sciamma wrote:

>Jeff,
>
>
>
>>The display lights up but no images are shown on the
>>screen.
>>
>>
>
>It could be that the contrast adjustment is out. When you think the
>Extras are open, tap in the middle bottom of the screen, about 3/4
>inch above the screen edge and see if you can't restore the setting
>so it becomes visible.
>
>

>
>
>>There is a transformer
>>above the battery pack that hums at a high pitch. It never made that
>>kind of noise before. Could this have something to do with it. What
>>should I do?
>>
>>
>
>When the backlight is on this is perfectly normal. The transformer
>supplies the power required and some get quite noisy. If the
>backlight is not on, nothing should be audible.
>
>Joel.
>
>

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