From: jkorman@alltel.net   
      
   On 28 Sep 2006 12:22:32 -0700, "Bill H"  wrote:   
      
   >   
   >Bill H wrote:   
   >> A few months ago I posted about a model 100 I got at a yard sale and   
   >> the fact that there was one row of pixels that seemed to not be   
   >> working. I just turned on the 100 this morning and now there are 3 rows   
   >> that dont work towards the middle of the display. They are every other   
   >> row of pixels. When I turn the contrast up all the way they stay clear.   
   >> But, there are pixels that show up in it.   
   >>   
   >> In the Menu mode, it is the 4th line of options. Since there is nothing   
   >> stored in thise line it shows -.-, but I can see the bottom 2 dots of   
   >> the "period". If I turn the contrast down these too disappear. Could   
   >> this be a power issue? Could the batteries not be strong enough? (you   
   >> get the same issue with an lcd watch when the battery is weak).   
   >>   
   >> On the same vein, If I want to store this machine for a longtime,   
   >> should I pull the batteries and turn off memory power? Also - what is   
   >> the polarity of the AC adapter?   
   >>   
   >> Bill H www.ts1000.us   
   >   
   >Any thoughts on this?   
   >   
   >Bill H   
   As I've mentioned before...The display gets worse, never better.   
      
   As far as the batteries, remove them if you're not using the machine   
   for any length of time. I had stored mine for a couple of years.   
   Took the better part of a weekend to clean the battery "junk" off   
   the  board. Also had to solder over where one of the traces had   
   been eaten through. Could have been worse.   
      
   Jim   
      
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