Hey, I am not 100% sure but from other screens i have seen it is probably to boost power. One of the open source ereaders has a little chip that is similure. It is probably a spi display. Do you have the model number of the panel?

I guess anotger ahole question could be: if you saw a child choking to death on beef, would you help them?

But seriously what is the point of being a ahole to a child.Grow up.