Re: TI-H: Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhh!!!! HELP!


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Re: TI-H: Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrhhhh!!!! HELP!




In a message dated 9/27/98 8:31:21 PM !!!First Boot!!!, pilotcar@iserv.net
writes:

> >1)  When opening the case to turbo it the screwdriver cut the y-axis
display
>  >ribbon in half so #i only have 1/2 a working display.  All the webpages 
> said
>  >be careful of this when soldering but none mentioned when opening the
case!
>  >They say it is irreplacable but there must be a way!  If not then can I
buy
>  >the top board as this would be easy to replace.
>  
>  You're screwed.  There is no way to replace it.  You can't order a new 
>  display either.  If your warranty's still good you might want to send it 
>  back to TI.  If it's out of warranty TI charges $50 to replace it.
>  
>  >2)After being turboed the calc works much faster ( but with 1/2 display!).
>  >Trouble is I am having trouble useing the parallel link which worked fine
>  >before.  Is this because of the turboing or maybe something to do with the
>  >display?
>  
>  You can't have the calc on turbo if you want to transfer files 
>  efficiently.  That's why you install a switch so you can have it on 
>  either speed.
>  
>  --Brian
you could always buy another, and if the one you have right know does not look
too bad take it back in the new ones package and receipt, or if it does look
bad replace the innards with the new one ;-), devious