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Van: cctalk-bounces at
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[mailto:cctalk-bounces at
classiccmp.org] Namens Tony Duell
Verzonden: maandag 4 januari 2010 0:00
Aan: cctalk at
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Onderwerp: Re: HP Integral / display schematic ?
On the net there is also mentioned that Epson
made the displays.
Well, I can't find a maker's name on the actual display, but
the PCB and many of the chips (including those on the
flexiprints going to the display glass) say 'Sharp' on them.
So may be, there where two or more suppliers for
the displays ..
I guess there were. Given that the module i have connects
directly to the Logic B PCB, I guess that is the one the
machine was designed to use. If the Epson display needs the
interface PCB to provide the blanking signal, etc, it would
suggest that it was hacked in for some reason.
It would be interesting to know the serial numbers of
machines with each type of display. Was it that the Epson
display was used in early machines (implying the Sharp one
wasn't available in time, so they had to do the kludge to
have working machines), or was it that the Epson display was
used in late machines (possibly the Sharp display was
discontinued and they had to find a replacement) or what?
I'll check mine this week and will put some
pictures online.
If necessary I can take mine apart again and photograph it...
I think you should look at these patents :
US4707692, US4642524 and USD322603(this one is a design patent but
interesting)
Will do.
-tony
I'll placed the picture online this evening.
Quick pics but I'll think they do.