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Quick Guide ATARI-LYNX-II REV3 0

This document is a quick guide for installing the LYNX-II LCD Replacement MOD REV3.0, detailing the necessary materials and step-by-step instructions for the modification process. It emphasizes the risks involved, including potential damage to the LYNX-II if not performed correctly, and provides specific soldering instructions for various components. The guide concludes with a reminder to check all connections before finalizing the installation.

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Quick Guide ATARI-LYNX-II REV3 0

This document is a quick guide for installing the LYNX-II LCD Replacement MOD REV3.0, detailing the necessary materials and step-by-step instructions for the modification process. It emphasizes the risks involved, including potential damage to the LYNX-II if not performed correctly, and provides specific soldering instructions for various components. The guide concludes with a reminder to check all connections before finalizing the installation.

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LYNX-II LCD Replacement MOD REV3.

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Quick Guide
ATTENTION ! Installing the LCD replacement is on your own risk! Your LYNX-II could be damaged,
if you are not able to do this modification!
Liability impossible!

Required materials:
LYNX-kit, VGA connector with screws, 18 wires round about 20 cm (8 inches) length (IDE cable)

1. Step: Remove not needed Parts and 5 Volt check


ATTENTION ! Make sure that all power is off. Disconnect ALL cables.

1. Remove R45, R46, R47, R48 and R49 (optional C26) !!!
2. Remove L17 coil
3. Remove Q13 and Q14 transistors
4. Remove C55 and C56 capicitors
5. Remove T1 power module (optional)
(see picture below)
!!! Now check the 5 Volt with a voltmeter on VCC point (see 3rd step). If the
voltage exceeds 5.45 Volt, repair your LYNX ! Otherwise the LYNX mod will
be damaged !!! (For testing you need to insert a cartridge!)

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2. Step: VGA connector (if needed)

After that you solder the other side of


the wires to the LYNX mod.

Connect the pins 6, 7 and 8 together.


Solder 6 wires to the pins 1, 2, 3, 13,
14 and (6, 7, 8) to the VGA connector.

!!! Use hot glue for the internal screws of VGA connector. Otherwise the screws may cause short circuit !!!
3. Step: Power and backlight button
Now solder one wire to VCC (+5 Volt) and one wire to GND (Ground).

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The wire of PAD4 has to be soldered to U11 (74HC74A) at pin 2.

Power (VCC and GND) For controlling the backlight by thumbwheel


you have to solder 2 wires from the thumbwheel
pad 1 and pad 2 to the square pads of BL.
Otherwise solder a solder blob onto BL.
PAD 4 on the right.
If you DON'T want to install the VGA connector
you can put a solder blob onto the MENU pad 1.
Then you only have two selectable modes (only
internal LCD) by pressing the backlight button.
Otherwise:
1. Internal LCD; 2. Same as 1 with retro-style
3. VGA; 4. VGA with scanlines
4. Step: Soldering data lines
LYNX-II mod. After that solder the other
side of the wires to the LYNX-II.
You can use RES or TPR, not both together !

For LYNX-II with chipset 1 (C104129-001)


you have to use TPR (testpoint 27) only!
For using TPR jumper LNX_1_2 is closed,
for using RES jumper LNX_1_2 is open !

Last step is to solder the last 9 wires. Above you can !!! At last check all connections again !!!
see the LYNX-II mod and on the picture below you
can see the LYNX-II. First solder all 9 wires to the If you made everything correct, you'll love it!

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