Display problems / broken?

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SeaTurtle22
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Display problems / broken?

Post by SeaTurtle22 » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:25 pm

I recently pulled my dm42 out of my pocket a d discovered the screen was unresponsive. The off image was frozen in place and no button presses helped. I unplugged the ribbon cable and plugged it in again and now the screen shows nothing at all. The unit itself seems okay, and when I press the volume adjust button it beeps as it should. Please help.
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DougWagner
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Re: Display problems / broken?

Post by DougWagner » Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:55 pm

Have you tried using a paper clip to perform a reset on the bottom of the case?
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HPMike
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Re: Display problems / broken?

Post by HPMike » Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:00 pm

Volume adjust button ?
DM15L, S/N 00548. DM42, SN: 00159.
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Joe Horn
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Re: Display problems / broken?

Post by Joe Horn » Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:07 pm

HPMike wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:00 pm
 Volume adjust button ?
F4 (the key above the LOG key) adjusts the beeper volume when there is no menu (or the F2 menu).
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HPMike
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Re: Display problems / broken?

Post by HPMike » Tue Nov 05, 2019 10:13 pm

Joe Horn wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:07 pm
HPMike wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:00 pm
 Volume adjust button ?
F4 (the key above the LOG key) adjusts the beeper volume when there is no menu (or the F2 menu).
I had never noticed that feature. Thanks !
DM15L, S/N 00548. DM42, SN: 00159.
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SeaTurtle22
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Re: Display problems / broken?

Post by SeaTurtle22 » Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:47 am

DougWagner wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:55 pm
 Have you tried using a paper clip to perform a reset on the bottom of the case?
It beeps but the display does nothing
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Walter
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Re: Display problems / broken?

Post by Walter » Sun Nov 10, 2019 11:01 am

SeaTurtle22 wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:47 am
DougWagner wrote: ↑
Tue Nov 05, 2019 2:55 pm
 Have you tried using a paper clip to perform a reset on the bottom of the case?
It beeps but the display does nothing
Just FYI, mine doesn't beep in resetting but it clears the screen ...

Perhaps there's a real HW problem. Did you look at the LCD connector? Maybe loose?
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