    AST RESEARCH, INC.             TECHNICAL BULLETIN #0905              4-1-94

                               PALMPAD-SL LCD CONTRAST

    PROBLEM:       The LCD display appears darker on the right hand side. (This
                   problem has been reported by Norand.)

    CAUSE:         Heat generated by the inverter module that powers the CCF
                   fluorescent backlight tube.

    SYSTEMS
    AFFECTED:      PalmPad 386-SL, part number G242360
                   PalmPad Norand, part number P224N

    SOLUTION:      Adjust the brightness level of the backlighting as well as the
                   standby time-out.