Zaurus SL-5500 Backlight Question

[Anonymous]

I\'m hoping someone can help me out - I just picked up a Zaurus SL-5500 on ebay and the backlight looks kind of dim to me. (I\'ve definitely got it set on max in software.)

But here\'s where I really need some info: the right hand side of the unit clearly has a backlight running which illuminates the screen. I can see it when I look at the Zaurus on a diagonal. But the left hand side of the unit definitely does not have a backlight.

I\'m wondering if, perhaps, the backlight on the left side has died? Can anyone tell me if their Zaurus SL-5500 is backlit from both sides or only one? I\'ve googled but can\'t find any pictures of the Zaurus disassembled or any schematic diagrams.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Zauruz SL-5500 has a right side backlight only!! ^^ :?

[offroadgeek]

the backlight on the 5500 isn\'t the brightest of backlights out there... escpecially compared to the c7x0 zaurus.  it is trasreflective though, so you can use it in direct sunlight - fwiw

offroadgeek

[tumnus]

Technically the SL-5500 screen is only reflective and it only has a frontlight, not a backlight, which is why it works so well outdoors. (Transflective is both transmissive and reflective and so has a front and back light, giving it excellent brilliance indoors and also works outdoors)

The C7x0 on the other hand only has a transmissive screen, so only a backlight, but that means it doesn\'t work too well outdoors, yet is very bright indoors.

[Anonymous]

This has already been answered in the FAQ, thats why the screen is offcentered to the left, to allow room for the frontlight :