On Apr 16, 2004, at 11:47 PM, John wrote:
Sorry, I don't buy the "hinge" explanation. If that was the case, why is that people can hook an external monitor up when they first start having problems, and have the same symptoms appear there? Since I happen to have one of the listed (700 mhz Icebook) machines, I have done extensive research on this on the Apple discussion boards, and the real issue seems to be with the video chip. This chip is located underneath the lower left "hand rest" area, right where it gets all the heat from the hard drive. If you've ever noticed, that area can get extremely hot! And as we all know, electronic components don't like heat. This excess heat is also the explanation for another common problem with iBooks: hard drive failures. I believe the cooling system in these could have been designed better. Most of the folks that have had video failures, have also noticed that they never hear the cooling fan coming on. And yes, considering how many iBooks that Apple has sold, it's safe to say that the majority have not had problems. I bought mine second-hand (out of warranty), and other than the drive dying a week after I got it, I have no complaints. Like they say, it's the squeaky wheel that gets the attention. However, if I had to do it again, I would have bought one with a warranty, just for the peace of mind. But I would STILL get an iBook!
JR
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I agree. I noticed that heat does build up on my rebuilt iBook 700mHz and on the new 900 mHz iBook I bought in April 2003.
What about the designs of the new(er) iBook G4 configuration? Is the motherboard configuration the same? If they are the same, then why is it not happening to them as well?
Maybe they purchased the video chips from a different supplier.
And I do so like my 12' iBooks.
David
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