Re: TI-H: LCD problem
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Re: TI-H: LCD problem
I didn't mess up any. I just got my EL panels, and I wnat to be 100% sure
on how to put them in. Oh, I realized what you were talking about. I
messed up a simple, solar calculator (the kind with no batteries). It
wasn't even scientific. Thanks for helping.
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Piotter <richfiles1@hotmail.com>
To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org <ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org>
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 1998 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: TI-H: LCD problem
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>You simply need to cut the foam between the LCD and the PCB. Do it VERY
>carefuly. You can NOT cut the plastic ribbon cables that connect the LCD
>to the PCB. Once it's off, peel the plastic grey mirror off the back of
>the LCD. Then place the EL panel behind the LCD. I'd use one ot two
>layers of electrical tape between the circuit board and the EL panel,
>because that's a good 100+ volts going through that, and that'll fry
>your calculator like an EGG!!! I'd wrap the Inverter as well, just to be
>on the safe side. You dont want to drop it and the inverter touches the
>processor!
>
>PS, How busted, and what kind??? I need broken calculators to aid in
>mapping out the schematics. I realy don't want to mess with good ones,
>because it is possible to ruin them. What kind did you mess up???
>
>Richard Piotter
>richfiles1@hotmail.com
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>The Richfiles TI Page
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>My dad helped me when I put the first backlight in my calc. I need =
>>to know how and where to separate the LCD. I practiced on an old, =
>>broken, NORMAL calculator, and busted it. Anyone know a good method
>for =
>>doing this? My purpose is to put in the EL panel I ordered. I would =
>>ask my dad, but I don't get to see him much anymore because of his =
>>business trips. =20
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>> =20
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