[Ham-Computers] Symptoms of failed LCD?

[doc at kd4e.com]

Good counsel, Herb & Kurt, thanks!

Both get low-end external LCD's and become desktop-equivalent
computers for the two youngest.

Now that I don't have to buy a new laptop computer ...

I have a Panasonic Toughbook CF-28 that needs a new home -- it
works OK except the USB connector needs repair -- we've been
using a dual-USB PCMCIA adapter instead.

Perhaps that could leverage a Netbook so I don't have to lug my
CF-29 around any more ... hmmmm.

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I've had many laptops do that over the decades.  The lines come from a
damaged ribbon cable, the light coming on, then dimming is a bad 
flourescent
tube.  I've repaired both, many times, but unless you have parts, time,
money, access to SMT soldering equipment and the skills, toss the computer
and get a newer one.

Kurt


> No idea what the problem might be but it is probably not worth fixing.  I
> would just continue to use it with an old external monitor.  Would work good
> enough for me for home use.
>
> My rule of thumb is if it is electronics and it is more than 3 or 4 years
> old, it is not worth fixing since the repairs generally cost around 50% or
> more of the price for a new one and then if you repaired it, it would still
> be the old technology.  Technology moves so fast now days that if it is more
> than a couple years old, it is probably worth updating even if there is
> nothing wrong with it.  That is why I own 3 laptops already and use the
> newest one 99% of the time.......
>
>
> Herb, KB7UVC
> NW APRS Group, West Sound Coordinator
> Our WEB Site:  http://www.nwaprs.info


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