I can agree on this. I have opened my Newton last sunday, because of a screen
misalignment, cleaned the contacts and everything was fine again.
Heiko
Paul Nuernberger wrote:
>
> This is how I have fixed 2 2k's and 3 2k1's. It was posted to the original
> NTLK list three (?) or so years ago. Since it involves MAJOR disassembly of
> the newton I have never recommended it on-list (for the technically adept,
> or at least the very brave, only !!)
<snip>
> > I wouldn't bother with software and straight open the thing. Just yesterday
> > I opened a MP2100 and had a closer look how it is done: A flexible PCB comes
> > from the screen which has 4 tracks. They are silver but they don't look like
> > tinned copper but more like aluminium. These 4 tracks are forming a sort of
> > ring track around the screen and have for shure something to do with the pen
> > recognition. The contact to the mainbord is made very simply by clamping the
> > flexible board onto the mainboard by means of 2 screws. Since this is no
> > springloaded contact the clamping force may vary and dirt can go in the gap
> > or the bare metal surfaces could oxidize if e.g. liquids or water or may be
> > only water vapor condenses there.
> >
> > Although it is a pain, I would recommend to someone who suffers jaggies to
> > clean only this contact and do nothing else. If as result the jaggies
> > disappear we would finally have a secure treatment. Of course I would like
> > to do it for someone if he/she pays the S&H.
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