Exchange tips and tricks for the Akai MPC4000
By charlieb Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:14 am
Ok, i was making a beat...got up and got a beer, came back and theres a black line running across the screen. the mp is still fully functional, except it has one black line running across the screen. i can work around it, but im just wondering if anyone has any ideas on what it is, how to get rid of it.
thanx guys/

By MAD T Tue Mar 29, 2005 5:08 pm
sounds like a bad LCD screen. It probably needs to be replaced. I doubt you could fix it yourself.

By glide Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:15 pm
exsternal screen mod?? wadda mean by that..

By adrian Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:34 pm
There is no way of fixing the black line, you will need a new LCD display. The LCD displays cost about $300. If the MPC under warranty call AKAI, most likely you will have to be put on a waiting list for a replacment. Changing out the LCD is fairly easy I recommend doing it yourself instead of shipping it in.

Adrian
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By crisb1000 Fri Apr 01, 2005 12:55 pm
I opened my unit to install ram and CD.
After putting it all back together my screen was covered with lines.
Had to take it to cimplesolutions(UK) to repair.
As it was only a cable connection problem, all was ok.
Check with an expert before shelling out for a new screen.

best of luck

JB