AFAIK, Lombard can run Panther. But getting a PMU Down
Under, I don't know. Installing is not a bad idea, if
you're capable.
Depends on your budget. Did 'they' offer you a
trade-in - I'm guessing not? Check in Aussie land if
there's a used Mac dealer or private seller. Compare
the costs.
George (Canada)
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> My 333Mhz powerbook G3 (Lombard) died - the Apple
> repair folks said it was
> a dead PMU - ordering one and installing it would
> cost more than the value
> of the machine.
>
> How viable is it for me to find a PMU on my own and
> replacing it myself
> ?(haven't had much luck finding any detailed info on
> how to so far).
>
> Or am I better off trying to find a cheap used
> iBook? - my Lombard was
> purely an Internet machine so a lower-end box would
> be ok - as long was
> the next OSX version doesn't leave it behind :) I'd
> prefer a laptop for
> compactness..
>
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