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Title: Sound Out Trouble With Slc1000
Post by: sstrungis on August 11, 2006, 02:23:36 pm

Hi folks,

Lately I have noticed that my speaker is intermittently on and off when I use my Z.  If I press a bit with my thumb right next to the speaker grille the sound comes back.  When I let up, it's gone again.

I get the feeling that there's a loose connection at the speaker itself, probably something that just needs a good crimp.  Is disassembly a pain for this?  Am I on the right diagnostic track here?

I'd hate to be soundless.  The headphone jack works great.  Without the speaker I can't use my Z as a reliable alarm clock or pager pest.

Thanks,

Scott

Title: Sound Out Trouble With Slc1000
Post by: InSearchOf on August 11, 2006, 03:02:36 pm

getting to the speaker is a piece of cake....

I wouldn't see you running into any issues...

Late

Title: Sound Out Trouble With Slc1000
Post by: sstrungis on August 11, 2006, 06:26:56 pm

Well, that's good to know.  How do you go about opening the c1000 model?  Is this a common problem with Zaurus clamshells?

Thanks,
Scott

Title: Sound Out Trouble With Slc1000
Post by: baallrog on August 11, 2006, 06:41:45 pm

i have exactly the same problem with my C1000 ...
so if you manage to solved it contact me and tell how you do that.

thank you in advance

Title: Sound Out Trouble With Slc1000
Post by: Cresho on August 11, 2006, 07:12:06 pm

the speaker sits snuggly into a circular slot in the bottom of the case.  it is not connected by any wires to the motherboard.  Most likely, the connections are tarnished in some way.  I suggest you open the z up, wipe with alcohol pads but make sure you dont touch anything else.  rub the ends till it showes cleanliness.  that is what i can gather.  I opened my c 3200 once just to change the internal hardisk.

Title: Sound Out Trouble With Slc1000
Post by: InSearchOf on August 11, 2006, 08:02:13 pm

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Well, that's good to know. How do you go about opening the c1000 model?

Six screws... 2 of them are in the battery compartment...

Late

Title: Sound Out Trouble With Slc1000
Post by: sstrungis on June 30, 2008, 12:47:31 pm

Quote from: InSearchOf

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Well, that's good to know. How do you go about opening the c1000 model?

Six screws... 2 of them are in the battery compartment...

Late

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Just an update...My Z's been in a drawer for a while and when I charged her up again there was no sound at all out of the speaker.  I finally mustered up the courage to open it up.  I gave the speaker's contacts a going over with a clean cloth and reseated and reassembled.  After a short prayer to the computer gods I pressed the power button and all seems well with my Z and its sound.  Getting those six screws out was a real bear for me!

Thanks for the replies.
S

Title: Sound Out Trouble With Slc1000
Post by: InSearchOf on June 30, 2008, 12:59:23 pm

Wow! I dont remember any of the replies that I made on this topic, but I'm glad to see your up and functional again, almost 2 years later :-)

Late