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Ben Ryves @benryves.com · 15/11/2025

I picked up a couple of Sharp ZQ-770 organisers this week. Both had succumbed to very severe battery leaks (hence the discoloured paintwork) but I was able to get both powering up after a thorough clean. Both have the usual LCD failure issue, this one being the worst.

Photo of a Sharp OZ-770 organiser with many missing columns on its LCD.

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Gadgetoid @gadgetoid.com · 25/09/2026

My ZQ-770 - which I've kept hold of for years - regrettably looks like this, but I had the good sense to keep the batteries out of it. Need it to live long enough to dump the ROM!

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Ben Ryves @benryves.com · 15/11/2025

The back of the screen enclosure is clipped on, so pop it off starting at the hinge. The LCD glass is taped to the front, so push carefully from inside. Re-heating the long column flex cable is not possible due it being folded over (missing rows can be fixed by carefully re-heating the short flex).

Photo of inside the LCD compartment of the organiser, showing the PCB.

Photo of the LCD folded out from the inside the screen compartment, showing the long column flex and short row flex.

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