- Re: failing mbook screen

- Re: The Digest V1 # 1128

- Keith's travel plans in UK

- RE: The Digest V1 # 1127 (4)

Date: 26 Aug 2007 10:11:33 +0000
From: Chris Handley
Subject: Re: failing mbook screen

Andy B wrote:
> Alas the repair didn't hold. The screen is starting to do the fading > thing again, and needs the firm pressure on the badge to (temporarily) > return it to normal.
>
> Do all mbooks / netbooks */_ S7's end up this way? Is it as inevitable as > the S5 screen cable problem?

Yes, I think it is inevitable - EXCEPT for Psion's last batch of Netbooks, which had their third or fourth attempt at fixing the screen cable problem (which seemingly actually worked).  Although this belief is based on very little info, so I could be wrong.

At the very least, the screen of my 7book (7 with Netbook ROM) went wrong, got repaired, went wrong again, got repaired, and has not gone wrong since.  I believe that the second time they repaired it, they replaced the mobo with a recent Netbook mobo (or otherwise retrofitted it with their latest screen cable fix).  I've never dared dismantled my Netbook to find out (beyond peeking under the ROM covers) !

Sadly, I can't see any way that might help you :-(
--
Chris Handley

Date: 26 Aug 2007 10:57:27 +0000
From: Thomas F. van der Zijden <address truncated>
Subject: Re: The Digest V1 # 1128

> Date: 21 Aug 2007 16:13:47 +0000
> From: Andy B <address truncated>
> Subject: Re: failing mbook screen

> Hi Thomas

> >Andy, can you keep me (and the Digest) informed on how
> the repair holds on >your mBook ?

> Alas the repair didn't hold. The screen is starting to
> do the fading thing again, and needs the firm pressure
> on the badge to (temporarily) return it to normal.

Bother, that's not good news. Mine is still holding, but I used 2 ways to improve my chances:

1. I did put a piece of paper parallel with the screen cable under the screen clamp and (the same piece) under the cover with the 2 screws, as Christoph recommended. Careful not to break the clamp !
2. I put my netBook in the case and the case in the front pocket of the rucksack, instead of in the (dedicated for laptop) back pocket. The back pocket was in direct contact with the bike and thus with the vibrations.

For the moment (!) it seems to work. I did not even need to recalibrate the touch screen.

> Do all mbooks / netbooks / S7's end up this way? Is it
> as inevitable as the S5 screen cable problem? Sound like
> there's money to be made in offering a service to fix /
> replace the cable and connector. Perhaps worth looking
> into for the Psion flexi-type screen cable repair
> services.

The failure is quite common, but it is uncommon that the simple repair method does not help. You and I are the exceptions. :-(

I do not see an improvement "The flexi-type way" as the design of the cable is all right. It is the clamp that is the problem and if you want to remove that, you are tampering with the motherboard itself.

Met vriendelijke groet, Salutations distinguées, Yours truly

--
Thomas F. van der Zijden

Date: 26 Aug 2007 11:38:29 +0000
From: Studio 70 <address truncated>
Subject: Keith's travel plans in UK

Note from operator :  Keith has temporary unsubscribed until the 11th of October so will not read your message. I suggest you try to email him.

Hi Keith,
We arrive in the UK roughly around the same time as you do...31st August.
Right now we are travelling by train from Zurich via Prague, Berlin, then to
either Brussels or Paris to catch the Chunnel to Waterloo in London. Here we
have a Teddy Bear Fair to attend on Sunday 2nd of September from 10am to
4:00 pm at the Kensington Town Hall (I have two spare "free entry" passes if
you or any of the other London based Psioneers are interested in attending)

On Monday after the Teddy bear show we then head off up to Glasgow by train.
Here we will then catch a steam train (that I think featured in the Harry
Potter movie) to the Isle of Skye for a few days walking and perhaps cycling
if I can convince my wife that the Isle of Skye road system will be as safe
if not safer than our suburban roads back home.

During my lurking days on this list I have often read of some of your
cycling trips and have admired your exploits, if possible I would like to
meet up with you in the UK. Will you be available between the 31st Aug and
3rd Sept.in the London Area?

My Cell phone is on roaming at the moment so it is easiest to TXT me your
contact details to +61 414 366 312 and I'll phone you OR you can leave a
message for us at the Holiday Inn 44 870 4009100 it is the
"London Kensington Forum" 97 Cromwell Rd  Kensington

Cheers

Bob and Loris Hancock
Usually beside beautiful Currumbin Beach
On the sunny Gold Coast of Queensland  AUS
you are welcome to visit Loris' home page at
www.lorishancock.com  

> Date:  9 Aug 2007 14:56:50 +0100
> From: Keith Giles <address truncated>
> Subject: Travel Plans
>
> Hi All UKers:
>
> I'll be cycletouring in the UK from 31 Aug to 11 Oct. My plans are pretty
> fluid, like your weather, but I expect to be in the following areas:
> Hadrians Wall and environs; Bristol; Bradford-on-Avon; Lincoln; St
> Austell; Stoke-on-Trent; Derby; Berwick-upon-Tweed not in that particular
> order, and probably in other areas, too.
>
> If anyone near those areas would like a Psion get-together for a cuppa,
> send me an e-mail with your phone/address. I can't guarantee I'll be able

Date: 27 Aug 2007 07:55:55 +0000
From: Bob <address truncated>
Subject: RE: The Digest V1 # 1127 (4)

I haven't used sheet but I have installed Quick Office as my Office software.  You might look at this.  I have an E62 so it will work on yours too. 

http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=1&jid=BE7FDDBDX9X589AAB3AC7F3X185273C2&platformId=4&N=7&R=201338&productId=201338  

Thanks,
Bobbyr