On 6/11/03 9:21 PM, "w miro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone replaced the sound-out plug (port) for a Pismo? I cracked > mine tripping over a speaker cable- I can only get one channel of > stereo now. Is there a specific part number, or is it the kind of > thing I can pick up a replacement part for at Radio Shack? I remember > reading about this problem somewhere, but couldn't find it in the > archives.
Hey join the club, my sound and power board went on the fritz and I picked up a replacement on ebay for about $60.00. Just do a search for "pismo sound board" and you'll get a couple of auctions. The plug is plastic molding. Having successfully replaced my old sound board with a working one, after an hour I was putting it back together in the wee hours of the morning and made the fatal error of using the plug to lever the board into place. DOOOOOOOOOH! Do not do this. It will crack and you will only get one stereo channel. I am now bidding on another sound board on ebay. If the sound input plug dies, you can work around with a griffin mike using the USB port. I am unaware of a similar work around for the sound out plug. > > Also, is this the kind of surgery I can do myself (I've changed HD's > and RAM in the Pismo) or is this a certified tech kind of deal? Any > help would be greatly appreciated. In regards to removing the plastic plug from the sound board and replacing only the plastic plug I am having a hard time imagining that. The plastic plug is soldered onto the board, and the tolerances are miniscule. Unless you have some specialized tools and a lot of technical skill and the part, I can't imagine taking the plastic plug off and leaving the board intact. IMHO, and having just replaced the board, I think if would be extremely difficult for anyone other than a tech with a lot of specialized tools doing that. On the other hand, Swapping out the sound power board is well within the capabilities of anyone who can change the RAM and Hard drive, though you have to be patient, have a gentle touch, and be meticulous. > There are quite a few good take apart sites on the web. The sound board is the last piece to come out, but you can do it. You will need a torx screwdriver. If you have never dissected your powerbook before, it may be a little daunting, just make sure you keep track of all the little screws, they all start to look alike. I recommend punch of plastic baggies, throw the screws into the bags with the part they were attached to. If there are attached to the case then draw your own little diagram. Ben <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
