Nate,
> Since I really have no intention of trucking her around in a backpack, Would
> keeping the eMate in the "open" position most of the time rather than opening
> and closing it all the time prolong the life of my eMate's hinge-springs?
The answer is yes in the short term but probably no in the long term. Let me
explain:
Less you move the screen, less likely is it that a spring clutch will pull
out and damage the cable. However, the reason that it pulls out is because
of increased friction as a result of drying grease. So longer you leave it,
greater is the chance that the friction will increase to the point where it
pulls out a spring.
The only safe option is to open the eMate and check that the hinges are OK,
make any repairs if necessary, grease them and apply a protective washer for
more years of reliable service.
Doing nothing looks like it will guarantee a failure sometime in the future.
I am about half way through my rewrite of the instructions for this
procedure and it should be ready in a week or two and I will post here when
it is.
Joel.
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