From: Jeffrey McMurtrie (jeffrey.mcmurtrie_at_rogers.com)
Date: Sun Sep 12 2004 - 06:57:33 PDT
> Just touching the ribbon even on the contacts should not result in an
> immediate failure of the digitizer. I would expect the initial
> symptoms to be difficulty in aligning stylus input.
> Once you get to the point of disassembly to clean the ribbon, carefully
> inspect for tears especially where it passes around the circuit board.
> It is quite fragile, I and another folks have seen them severed when
> the port cover breaks.
> You should also make sure that the small foam pad is in place that
> presses the ribbon against the contacts.
>
> Woody
I'm just going by the WikiWikiNewt page on the Jaggies. I know for
sure it is _not_ severed, but I'll have to check on the foam pad.
Thanks for your suggestion!
Jeffrey McMurtrie
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