From: Shawn H (unity_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon Apr 28 2003 - 07:33:49 PDT
I asked about this same problem in an earlier post. While the SER001
design is simple and VERY effective, not to mention a life-save for
those with a bad interconnect port, its tolerances are not exacting to
it case surroundings. This is not a design flaw, but rather a parts
supply issue. If Apple were to have made something like an SER001 the
serial port would probably be custom Apple made/designed.
The flaw seems to be with the serial port itself, its too "tall". My
unit has been properly seated, for sure, and I have a small "slit" in
the case around the port. If I were to fully tighten the Newton's screw
I would warp and crack my case.
What I did to fix: I used a file and shaved off as much of the top of
the white serial port as I can. I also used a sharp blade to remove the
tab, that would hold the port, on the Newt's case. This shortened the
serial port a bit and allowed the case to close a lot better. BE CAREFUL
if you file the port, the material files of very easily.
This seems to work for me, and maybe for those with similar case closing
issues. Either way I love the SER001 and I think it's the best
third-party solution for the MP2K.
Shawn Hamachek
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Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 8:48 AM
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Subject: Re: [NTLK] [NTLK]Case Cracking from SER-001?
On 28/4/03 4:15 AM, "Dale Steele" <dtsteele_at_mac.com> wrote:
> My u2000 has developed a several inch long jagged crack on the
> underside of its case starting under the edge of the case at the
> SER-001. The crack wasn't there when I installed the unit some months
> back and I've just noticed it recently. I haven't dropped or otherwise
> stressed the unit as far as I know but I do carry it in an unpadded
> case every day on the bus etc.
>
> Has anyone else had this problem? More importantly, are there any good
> tips to keep the crack from spreading farther or otherwise causing
> significant damage to the unit? I've done a full backup (partially
> successful like usual) to my 32 meg card and applied electrical tape
> to hold the crack together for now. I do have a backup unit but would
> rather not retire my trusty newton just yet...
>
> Any advice out there?
>
> Dale
> p.s. I am not a heavy user of the SER-001.
Hi there
I installed my ser-01 the other day, when putting my newt back together
I noticed that the clips that hold the casing together at the port end
were not holding as before. Even when I replaced the casing screws it
was clear that the ser-01 was causing an area of deflection to the
casing. This was predominately across the top of the serial socket.
I then took the newt apart again to investigate, I found that there was
a small spacer used on the ser-01 board where the second fixing screw is
used (in the area of the board connection).
I prised the spacer from the board and put it all back together (leaving
the second screw out).
The result is that all the casing clips locked together correctly and
the deflection over the serial socket is minimal and acceptable.
Hope this info helps anyone with similar problems.
Apart from that the ser-01 is a wonderful piece of kit thanks David
Tony (UK)
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