Ben wrote... > Suddenly the screen of this PB 100 stopped working. > > The PB 100 completes the boot either from the HD or > the floppy, but > on the LCD there is nothing, just the backlight ring > works, while the > contrast does not change anything. > > Ideas?
This is not just one but possibly eight components that have failed; there are eight electrolytic capacitors on the back of the screen that age and leak, and once they do, you get the dark screen. I have a 100 in the same predicament, and based upon my digging, this seems to be the fate of most of them; the screens age and simply stop working. Replacing the caps shouldn't be that hard, but getting some of the exact value is. They are 5v 33uF, poloarized electrolytics. Mouser has them at a higher voltage, 16v, but I haven't tried it yet. In fact, I've not met anyone who has. Should note that Sun Remarketing had PB100 screens for a while. Rob Robert Little Astronomy & Space Artist "I have loved the stars too dearly to be fearful of the night..." Sarah Williams "The Old Astronomer to His Pupil" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
