AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1053                  1-19-95




					 ASCENTIA 900N LID CLOSED


PROBLEM
The Ascentia 900N system, while docked in the PowerStation II, will not power 
up with the lid closed.  

CAUSE
The system was designed to operate only with the lid open.

SYSTEMS AFFECTED
AST PART NUMBER    DESCRIPTION
	  
501299-2XX     ASCENTIA 900N 4/50 CS10
501300-3XX     ASCENTIA 900N 4/50 CT9
501302-2XX     ASCENTIA 900N 4/75 CS10
501304-3XX     ASCENTIA 900N 4/75 CT10
	
SOLUTION
Do not close the lid for an extended period of time, while the Ascentia 900N 
system is ON, or it may cause irreparable damage to the LCD panel.

NOTE
The Ascentia 900N User's Manual erroneously states on page 31 that:

"You can leave the display panel on the computer open or closed when you 
 use an external monitor or keyboard."

This information is incorrect.  Leaving the lid closed for an extended period 
of time, while the system is in operation, may damage the LCD display panel.