Actually just a couple rows below that. The 'screen assembly' on the line
you indicate, includes a large plastic component that the LCD assembly is
in. Two lines below where it says "More tilting and the LCD is free. Just
remember to guide the flex cable through the frame without snagging it." the
picture illustrates the 'LCD assembly' being removed. That's the bit I
replaced. But I think we're basically talking about the same thing. I kept
the 'original' plastic part as I broke the plastic part on the 'new' newton
while taking it apart. Not a serious problem, I was able to put it back
together by just holding the two bits in place durring assembly.
One other thing I noticed. If I'm not mistaken, the touch-screen is
connected to the motherboard via a ribbon-cable with four conductors. It's
only visible when lifting the motherboard out. The bit where the connection
is made, is held together by the motherboard being firmly screwed down to
the plastic. This keeps pressure between four copper contacts on the
motherboard, and the four conductors on the ribbon-cable. Anyhow, of the
four conductors, one looked to be, possibly, cracked or at least,
'wrinkled'. Since this was the smashed screen I wasn't too worried and did
not bother to look closely at it. I suspect if it was actually broken, it
wouldn't work at all, but maybe a crack or an intermittent failure could
cause the jaggies. If that's true, then perhaps it's only the ribbon cable
at fault, and nothing else.
Just a thought, anyhow. I haven't researched it too deeply.
-Stephanie
> Very interesting! When you say "screen assembly", are you referring to the
> item depicted on http://members.tripod.com/mrpcbman/Backlight.htm in the
> row next to the phrase "The LCD assembly is held by a clip and a tiny gold
> screw. Remove the screw and turn over"?
>
>
> I have 3 Newties -- a worn one with no jaggies and two pristine ones with
> jaggies. Your post may inspire me to try to do a screen transplant, but I
> want to make sure I swap the right component.
>
> Jaggies are the scourge of Newtondom IMO! If someone could find a
> permanent, surefire, and repeatable cure that person would be Newtie of the
> Year in my book.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Jeremy
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