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Hey all. I'm having issues getting the front control touch panel to work correctly after taking it apart. I'm not sure how the copper fingers should lay down on something or fit into something. I've tried just lining up the top groves and bottom groves of the panel and none of the touch controls work. Any help would be appreciated thanks!
Hi. That installation can be a bit tricky. There are "V" notches in the spring contacts that are fixed to the touch panel.Each of those "V" grooves has a matches contact post that is on the main circuit board. It is easier to install the panel if you have the bottom cover plate of the Beomaster off.That allows you to peak in at how the "V" spring contacts are hitting the post.The spring with the "V" notch needs to be on the outside of the post.In other words between the post and the front edge of the Beomaster case.If the spring gets behind the post then it won't operate.It is common for some of the notches to align and a few troublemakers ending up behind the post. I use a thin hook tool to grab the springs that are in the wrong position and pull them to the correct side (and into place).That is a little easier said than done but with some practice you will get it.Another tricky part of the assembly is that while you are fitting the panel and aligning the springs you also have to make sure the panel with the lid fits correctly in with the edge of the touch panel.
Use patience. Test fit everything first to understand how they are supposed to fit together.Don't force anything. Be expecting to take a good number of tries to get it right.
Once you get the touch panel in place with the springs you must hold it there while you get the touch panel mounting screws put back in.If you aren't careful and lose your grip on the panel you will be back at square one.Hope that helps.
-sonavor
sonavor is right. It's tricky, I have found that if you move the receiver as close to the edge of your work surface as possible, it's easier to see if the spiring connectors are touching the corresponding pins.