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| Is my MessagePad 2000's screen dying? | |
| Do y'all have any insight into this particular predicament? The center of the screen has a dark 'spot' on it. It's as if it is inverted. I really hope that it's just a backlight issue 'cause I've had one sitting on a shelf since The Pandemic. Its name is Robin, btw. 🙏   Posted by: micahgartman on 2025-09-28 13:09:37 | |
| Could be the polariser (or its glue) degrading. Do you live in a humid area? It clearly isn't "vinegar syndrome" but eventual degradation seems to happen to most LCDs eventually... Posted by: aladds on 2025-09-28 14:07:04 | |
Could be the polariser (or its glue) degrading. Do you live in a humid area? It clearly isn't "vinegar syndrome" but eventual degradation seems to happen to most LCDs eventually...I live in Houston, Texas, USA—the most humid place in the solar system. I will begin my search for a new screen. Thank you!!! Posted by: micahgartman on 2025-09-28 14:09:12 | |
| I think this is a fault within the screen itself. I've sold several NOS displays from climate controlled warehouse to people in just this situation. Sadly, it has become much more common of a failure. Posted by: maceffects on 2025-09-29 05:42:58 | |
I think this is a fault within the screen itself. I've sold several NOS displays from climate controlled warehouse to people in just this situation. Sadly, it has become much more common of a failure.Dang. Do you happen to know a source for a 'new' screen? Posted by: micahgartman on 2025-09-29 05:45:49 | |
Dang. Do you happen to know a source for a 'new' screen?I might have a hand full more, but they aren't cheap so its probably better off to source a used Newton and gut the screen. Posted by: maceffects on 2025-09-29 06:52:09 | |
It's developed vinegar syndrome. I know it doesn't have the typical "scrapes" that indicate vinegar syndrome, but it appears differently on different types of displays, and this inverted bubble is a way it commonly shows up on passive matrix displays. This can be fixed by replacing the polarizer film - I'd assume you probably need FSTN film for that type of display.Vinegar Syndrome - MacDat
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Posted by: 3lectr1cPPC on 2025-09-29 07:34:01 | |
It's developed vinegar syndrome. I know it doesn't have the typical "scrapes" that indicate vinegar syndrome, but it appears differently on different types of displays, and this inverted bubble is a way it commonly shows up on passive matrix displays. This can be fixed by replacing the polarizer film - I'd assume you probably need FSTN film for that type of display.Thank you for the info! That's a tad too far outside my depth so I'm going to splurge and purchase a new screen. Posted by: micahgartman on 2025-09-29 10:15:40 | |
| Good luck, it’ll probably develop the same issue Posted by: finkmac on 2025-09-29 14:30:15 | |
I live in Houston, Texas, USA—the most humid place in the solar system. I will begin my search for a new screen.Hey, me too! Didn't know there were any other Newton users here. Posted by: okto on 2025-10-01 16:05:33 | |
I think this is a fault within the screen itself. I've sold several NOS displays from climate controlled warehouse to people in just this situation. Sadly, it has become much more common of a failure.Not seeing any Newton LCDs on your website, are any still available? Posted by: okto on 2025-10-01 16:06:57 | |
Not seeing any Newton LCDs on your website, are any still available?They were on the site but sold most of them so I pulled them off for now. I think I have like 6 left. They aren't cheap but if you really need one, feel free to send a PM. Posted by: maceffects on 2025-10-02 04:51:29 | |
Hey, me too! Didn't know there were any other Newton users here.Howdy! I'm out west—near I-10 and Highway 6 🙂 Posted by: micahgartman on 2025-10-02 05:22:46 |