Geko 201 black screen !!!!!!

Floyd · 1st February 2008, 11:16 PM

Screen on my Geko (201) hs gone black BUT if I switch on backlight and angle it over I can just make out figures.(Its still working)
Anybody had this before ? know whats wrong ?

2nd February 2008, 04:27 AM

Floyd,

I had the same problem recently.

Obviously the following happened. During surfing I accidentally must have pressed the arrow (up) key. This changes the contrast of the screen (makes it black).

You just have to press the arrow down key and everthing should be ok.

Dieter

Floyd · 2nd February 2008, 05:50 AM

Thanks Dieter
Didn`t know you could access contrast directly.
Works fine.!
Dont tell anyone I was so supid !!!

Good sailing.

1st February 2008, 11:16 PM	#1
Floyd Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 459	Geko 201 black screen !!!!!! Screen on my Geko (201) hs gone black BUT if I switch on backlight and angle it over I can just make out figures.(Its still working) Anybody had this before ? know whats wrong ?

2nd February 2008, 05:50 AM	#3
Floyd Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 459	Big Thankyou Thanks Dieter Didn`t know you could access contrast directly. Works fine.! Dont tell anyone I was so supid !!! Good sailing.

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2nd February 2008, 04:27 AM	#2
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Floyd, I had the same problem recently. Obviously the following happened. During surfing I accidentally must have pressed the arrow (up) key. This changes the contrast of the screen (makes it black). You just have to press the arrow down key and everthing should be ok. Dieter