Is my MessagePad 2000's screen dying?

[micahgartman]

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.

 

[aladds]

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...

 

[micahgartman]

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!!!

 

[maceffects]

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.

 

[micahgartman]

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?

 

[maceffects]

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.

 

[3lectr1cPPC]

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

macdat.net

 

[micahgartman]

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

macdat.net

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.

 

[finkmac]

Good luck, it’ll probably develop the same issue

 

[okto]

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!!!

Hey, me too! Didn't know there were any other Newton users here.

 

[okto]

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?

 

[maceffects]

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.

 

[micahgartman]

Hey, me too! Didn't know there were any other Newton users here.

Howdy! I'm out west—near I-10 and Highway 6