This air worked really well. You just spray it on, and it's so clean and nice. It takes all the dust off of the pins. My display now works perfect.
> ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Powers, Terry (NIH/NCI)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected] >Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 15:37:22 -0400 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] a dying dot two >Can you give a better description of how this canned air works and will it >also work on a computer. I have a stuck pin on my computer. I have never >heard of this stuff. It sounds like it would dry the dirt or leave the >stickyness on the pins. >Terry Powers >-----Original Message----- >From: Rhonda Clark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 3:14 PM >To: Braillenote List >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] a dying dot two >All right, I just used canned air. Then, I made my braille display dance a >bit. It looks a little better, so I'll do that about once a week. >I hate to send my machine in, because I don't have anything to fall back on. >Danks for the help, everyone. >> ----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Richard Ring" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 14:06:27 -0500 >>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] a dying dot two >>You know, you are on the money! >>I always insure that I keep liquids away from such devices, and >>compressed air is about as safe as you can get! >>Thanks for the excellent suggestion! >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich Irwin >>Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 2:08 PM >>To: Braillenote List >>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] a dying dot two >>Richard: >>I do not disagree with everything you suggest - especially drinking your >>coffee black. But remember that liquid such as coffee and tea are >>primarily >>water and water is a great electrical conductor. I would heartily >>recommend >>keeping all conducting liquids away from the Braille Note. >>I, myself, made the mistake of spilling a small amount of red wine on my >>Braille Note. Fortunately, it was not enough to cause a major problem, >>but >>it did act drunk for about two hours. >>Another good and safer way to clean keyboards and Braille displays is to >>use >>a canister of compressed air. Most computer stores carry small cans and >>the >>shelf life is infinite if there is no leak. >>Rich Irwin >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Richard Ring >>Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 11:46 AM >>To: Braillenote List >>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] a dying dot two >>I have also done this with several other Braille displays, it requires >>courage and a delicate hand. Remember, should you attempt to do this, >>PDI wouldn't appreciate it, and if anyone even thinks about this one, >>they should stop dead in their tracks if their unit is under any kind of >>service agreement. >>I'll give you an example. Someone spilled a cup of coffee with sugar >>and milk added on a Braille display. >>After this bath, there were seven cells that wouldn't fire correctly. >>Accordingly, I took a tiny bit of denatured alcohol and a few cotton >>swabs and gently, ever-so-gently, touched the offending cells a number >>of times. Each time, I used another couple of drops of alcohol. >>I then let the alcohol evaporate and about two hours later, I turned the >>display on. And, it worked! >>Alcohol is a mild solvent, and it got rid of enough of the sugar (which >>I am sure was the culprit) so that the cells could again operate >>correctly. >>Just one more reason to drink your coffee black! (smile) >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sarah >>Cranston >>Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 1:38 PM >>To: Braillenote List >>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] a dying dot two >>I am about to suggest something which might be frowned upon by PDI, but >>it has worked for me in the past. Make a file with a line of full >>cells, all six dots on each one, for the whole display. Then, take a >>Q-Tip or cotton swab and put just a tiny bit of denatured alcohol on it, >>and very lightly apply it to the display. Then repeat the application >>of alcohol when all dots are down. Lastly, re-apply the alcohol when >>the unit is switched off and the display feels spongy. This may help, >>but be very, very careful if you choose to go this route. >>Sarah >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rhonda Clark >>Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 1:32 PM >>To: Braillenote List >>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] a dying dot two >>Hi, Sarah and List: >>I usually exercise my dots once a week. I don't know if I need to, but >>I always thought it would be a good thing. It hasn't brought my dot two >>to life, though. Thanks. >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>From: "Sarah Cranston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected] >>>Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 13:23:10 -0500 >>>Subject: RE: [Braillenote] a dying dot two >>>Rhonda, >>>You could try exercising your display by going to the options menu, >>then going to support information mode, then pressing x. Hope this >>helps. >>>I hope everyone on this list feels free to discuss any BN related >>topic, it's too bad a bunch of us got roped into such a controversial >>discussion. >>>-----Original Message----- >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rhonda >>Clark >>>Sent: Friday, June 25, 2004 1:17 PM >>>To: Braillenote List >>>Subject: [Braillenote] a dying dot two >>>This is a bit off the subject for the day, but I have a question. In >>the first cell of my BN, I am losing my dot 2. It's not totally dead, >>but what can I do to fix it? >>>Rhonda Clark >>>___ >>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>___ >>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
