NOTES

PROBLEMS

I have to give it to the person who designed the screen. He knew it would be the most important (abused) part in the whole machine, and made it almost bulletproof. The plastic "glass" is the top layer. Very tough, but as far as I can tell, it cannot be replaced.. Then there is this metal case. . it's very tough and shields against shocks well. The high quality plastic case also dissapates shocks, though this is probably unintentional.

Don't try to clean the metal. Residual agents can cloud the screen as this metal absorbs solvents, etc. (No I didn't have this happen). Be careful in removing the three screws in the face. They can easily damage the PCB underneath.

After you clean the screen (next step), be careful not to put your big fat thumb back on the screen when you replace the housing.

NOW WE KNOW WHY THE

EXPRESS WAS $399 in 1989

Just look at this screen. Now you know where 80% of the manufacturing costs were. The screen was probably so hard to make, the defect rate must have been 1 in 3. The unit's screen is better than some handheld TV units sold today.

The backlight has an assembly between it and the thin screen. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. There is the black plastic assembly, and then a BLACK FILTER, and a white light diffusor .This is because the light is TOO BRIGHT, and if you lose or misplace the fliter, it will look like you've killed your express. I dropped that tiny sliver of sh_t behind my chair, and not noticing, took the damn thing apart 3 times. Later I realized the error as I knew something had to go between that bright light and the thin screen....

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CLEANING THE EXPRESS SCREEN:

Cleaning the screen is very easy. Yet if you're a moron, you'll destroy it. Think soft cotton, no liquids, NO CANNED AIR as your dumb fanboy ass will blow a giant hole in the screen. Using light dragging strokes, brush any dirt or oil off the screen.

Replace the black filter. Then the diffusor, then place the light back.

Easy! Oh yeah, if you're stupid enough to do this while it's on, the amps in the light are lethal.

The case halves, when all contents are removed, are easily cleaned with a soap/water mix. The screen can be replenished with a clear scratch filler liquid sold at auto stores. Just paint it on (real thin, course).

I hope you enjoyed this look inside my express, and that it has removed any desires you may have once had to take apart your irreplacable $400 baby.