[Ham-Mac] PowerBook Duo 250 screen.

[Doug Rosser]

On 20/07/2005, at 11:16 PM, Cleeve wrote:


>
>     My question is:- is this a gradual failure of the LCD screen,  
> which requires
> a replacement? if so, then since a "new" replacement may be  
> difficult to
> locate in the UK, could a colour screen, which is intended for use  
> in a
> PowerBook 280c be fitted and used in a black and white PowerBook  
> 250 Duo? (the
> 250 Duo will drive a colour monitor via the dock) this colour  
> screen is
> available in the UK.
>
>     I would be most grateful for any help and advice which may be  
> forthcoming.
> John. G3JVC
Bad news John
This is a 'feature' of the mono screen on the 250. It is supposedly  
due to gradual seepage of air into the the lcd matrix - and of course  
works from the outside in.
I don't know of any source of replacement lcds and any 'old stock'  
are likely to have the same problem.
Best suggestion is to look for a colour Duo and cannibalize the 250  
for memory etc to make it work. Ideal replacement is a 2300 with the  
power PC processor - as it will support more RAM and also can be  
fitted with any of the colour or Mono screens
Doug