More Screen Problems

[stevejohnston]

Hi,

I am new to this forum, so, hi.

I have had a Series 7 since early 2000. I used it extensively that year, but have neglected it since. I decided to resurrect it as I am needing more and more mobility.

This morning I recharged it, left it plugged into the mains, all seemed well, had a quick game of pocketchess, popped away from my desk for a few moments and returned to find the top half of the screen with vertical alternating lines of pink and lime (I am sure these are really cyan and whatever, but you get the idea). I can just decipher what is on the screen seemingly behind the lines.

I tried various things including a reboot using the button undereneath by the backup battery, but no joy.

Anyone come across this before or have any ideas how to sort it out, other than spending £170 with Psion.

Cheers,

Steve.

[stevejohnston]

Thanks to the link I have just found on an unrelated enquiry, thanks kevinc, I have just discovered this somewhat unorthodox solution:

http://www.newth.net/psion7/problems.html#prob15

Pointer pen and touch screen out of synch

<snip> But according to one user, KM from Russia (Russian speakers see mypsion.ru), there is a very simple procedure you can try when the screen acts up. His advice was based on experience with the netBook, but I've tried it successfully on my Seven. When the synchronization bug appears, press firmly with a finger on the "Series 7" logo directly above the "6" and "7" keys on the keyboard. Repeat the procedure 2-4 times. It it works on your machine, the screen will go back to normal operation immediately. KM suggests that the screen synch bug is related to a faulty screen cable connector beneath the logo, and the fact that his procedure works seems to bear him out.
http://www.newth.net/psion7/images/presslogo.jpg
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Astonishingly, this worked for me! I pressed it once as described, the screen briefly blacked out but came back crystal clear.

Steve.

[netBookBabe]

Hi Steve

Welcome to Psion Place and glad to hear your poor neglected S7 is now resurrected and working. :)

The tip you found is a familiar one for curing the screen drift problem, though I'm not sure I've heard of it before as a remedy for "pink and lime line syndrome". :D

Good news, anyway!

Julie