Excellent!!

Thank you for the responses.

I bought an MX212 from FrozenCPU and I got the one without the temp-probe headers (v1).

Well, I'm going to try my luck again but this time with HighSpeedpc.com.

This time I think I'm going to go for the MX222, without the keypad in the bezel. I have some questions:

1) Does the MX222 still have ...

Well, then, I'll assume that there is nothing more I can do to fix this LCD.

I've sent an email as you requested.

Ok. Testing complete.

After I send text, I can adjust the contrast up and down.

When I turn it down and then press the 'send selected' button, the white boxes get dimmer. When I turn the contrast up and then press the 'send selected' button the white boxes get much brighter. Either way, or half ...

Disappointed that my display isn't funtioning, sure. But, still patient? Of course. Heck I can't tell you how glad I am that someone is helping me diagnose this problem!!!

If by sending text you mean with the 'test display' function in LCDC, I will test this evening when I am home from work. I ...

BTW:

The virtual display works fine and that is fun to watch

Just now, I attempted to use the 'test display' function in LCDC. The following shows in the 'log':

Attempting to connect to COM3
Connection to COM3 was successful
Resetting contrast/brightness
Sending "L.C.D.C!!!!" [Sent]
Sending "L.C.D.C!!!!" [Sent]
Sending "L.C.D.C!!!!" [Sent]
Sending "L.C.D.C ...

I purchased a MX212 from Frozencpu. They've got a bait and switch thing going on there because I got an older version than what I thought I was buying. Well, when I plugged the unit in and installed the USB (v1.1) drivers and LCDC (v1.05.26), I was pleasently surprised with how cool the LCD display ...