Re: [NTLK] Warning: If ever your port door breaks...

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on 25/01/03 20:10, Frank Gruendel at fg2_at_pda-soft.de wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> since today I fixed my 6th touchscreen ribbon cable that was killed
> by a broken port door, I feel it is time for a warning.
> The hinges of this port door can't really be called hinges, they
> are a bad joke. So, to start with, always open your Newton's
> port door carefully. Grasp the door in the middle to distribute
> strain equally between both "hinges" (haha).
> If ever your Newton's port door feels different, DO NOT TRY
> TO OPEN IT!
> Usually the left hinge seems to break, and if that happens, it
> can and will pierce the 4 lead touchscreen cable that connects
> the touchscreen foil to the main logic board. After that, the
> Newton won't react to the pen anymore.

Frank,

You didn't mention anywhere which model of Newton, but based on your
description, I guess you're talking about the eMate, right?

-Laurent.

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