HP-71B LCD Problem! How Common?

[rprosperi]

Hi Namir,

I have a 71B that occasionally will have similar LCD issues, wherein the bottom few rows of dots turn-off along the full width of the display. Pressing down on the bezel below the LCD will usually restore the full LCD; thereafter, it may not occur for months or it might the next day.

Obviously some kind of semi-loose connection, it does not seem to be affected by bumping or positioning the machine oddly, or other handling effects. I can only guess, but I suspect environmental effects (temperature, humidity, ??) may explain the intermittent behavior.

Give it try and report results.