Re[2]: [Thinkpad] [TECH] Inverter question

Bruce & all,

sometimes using a pencil eraser on 'gold' contacts will
remove corrosion.

Friday, August 15, 2003, 5:03:13 PM, you wrote:

> Never mind, had a broken solder joint, a touch of the iron and all is
> bright!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Winston" <ibm-thinkpad@sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Thinkpad list (new)" <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 4:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] [TECH] Inverter question

>> I've used contact cleaner on those. Some controls respond very well after
>> that.
>> Else, you may want to open the unit up and see if there's any "play" in
> the
>> slider, which might indicate the physical connection is loose.
>> Matt
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>
>> To: "David Reid" <dwreid@hiwaay.net>; <thinkpad@stderr.org>
>> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 3:26 PM
>> Subject: [Thinkpad] [TECH] Inverter question
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a 770Z with a scratchy inverter....
>> Tapping the slider causes a flicker from dim to bright..
>> It's a mechanical problem in the slider itself.,
>> Anyone know if it is safe to spray some tuner cleaner in there, OR
>> Which wires to jump to get permanent brightness?
>> Anyone know how that slider works?
>> Thanks
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