Re: [NTLK] eMate hinge repair

> As one who is new to the eMate (what a machine!),
> how necessary is it to open it up?

It is absolutely necessary.

> The hinges on our machine are stiff, but not
> "unreasonable".

Hinges do not always get stiff before the springs pop out and
kill the display cable. Quite frequently they pop out
out of the blue.

> Is this a must do for any machine?

No. But for all machines that haven't undergone this
treatment yet ;-)

> Is there some criteria to determine when to do it

Yes. Do it now. If you can't, do it tomorrow. The day
after tomorrow it might be too late.

Frank

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