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Bitcoin => Hardware => Topic started by: btcmner on May 21, 2014, 07:24:15 PM



Title: Adjusting the contrast of the Antminer S2 LCD screen
Post by: btcmner on May 21, 2014, 07:24:15 PM
Often, Antminer S2 come with an LCD screen which is very bright and difficult to read because of lack of contrast.

Here is how to adjust the contrast :

First, gently peel off the front "Antminer" label covering the screen :

https://i.imgur.com/fQKUHqS.jpg

Then you'll notice three tiny holes around it. The hole in lower right position contains a very small pot, which you can adjust using a precision "+" screwdriver :

https://i.imgur.com/WdDwPmK.jpg

And that's it ! You know have the perfect quality picture you've always dreamed of !

https://i.imgur.com/YW4KgaA.jpg

All you have to do then is to put back the "antminer" label you gently peeled off at the beginning : it should be still sticky enough.

You can then go back to your regular occupation.
Easy...
 ;)


Title: Re: Adjusting the contrast of the Antminer S2 LCD screen
Post by: TheRealSteve on May 21, 2014, 10:18:36 PM
Makes me wonder if they weren't properly set before leaving the factory, given that they clearly intended for it to be incidentally adjustable :)  Good find though


Title: Re: Adjusting the contrast of the Antminer S2 LCD screen
Post by: faustus66 on May 21, 2014, 10:45:49 PM
All my batch 1 miner screens look like they are off, they progressively got darker and darker as the days ticked over. My batch 2 miners are as bright today as they were on day 1. I think I'm being overly optimistic that this pot will affect the Batch 1s. But here's hoping, Thanks!


Title: Re: Adjusting the contrast of the Antminer S2 LCD screen
Post by: Biontic on May 23, 2014, 12:24:45 PM
Yep - my batch 1's have the adjusters on the inside too - beside where the ribbon cable connects - thanks for this useful tip