Pixels leaking?

Discussion of hardware issues related to the DM1x/DM41. Please ensure that you specifiy whether the issue is related to a credit card size unit or a "Voyager" unit (DM1xL/DM41L).
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michaelzinn
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Pixels leaking?

Post by michaelzinn »

Yesterday morning, I found some weird black dots on my calculator's display. It looks like the pixels are leaking (It's definitely on the pixel layer, not on top of the glass). What is going on here?

More pictures here: https://imgur.com/a/9BPoWp2

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reavy
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Re: Pixels leaking?

Post by reavy »

Visually, it looks similar to the low-temperature, low-pressure display artifacts previously reported. Luckily these are fixable — if this is in fact the problem affecting your unit.

By chance, has your calculator been exposed to low ambient temperatures and/or low atmospheric pressures?
michaelzinn
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Re: Pixels leaking?

Post by michaelzinn »

No, I keep the calculator on my desk, neither temperature nor pressure should change here.

On the other hand, the dots do look like the ones in the other thread. I'll try baking my calculator tomorrow.
michaelzinn
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Re: Pixels leaking?

Post by michaelzinn »

I baked the board without the battery face down in a plate in the oven at 75 degrees for 5 hours, which fixed the problem. Thanks!
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