"Larry le Mac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asks: >I have just bought a cheap iBook clamshell and among the faults >is a problem where the power adapter plugs into the iBook. It >disconnects when one wiggles the plug. > >I have heard of this and I believe it can be soldered, but I thought >it best to ask before opening.
I got my blue clamshell iBook _cheap_ too with the 'xact same problem. I stripped it down til I got to the powerboard and resoldered the power connector. Easy soldering job and it's worked like a champ ever since. If you've taken apart other 'Books you should have no trouble if you can follow directions and work methodically. Best to have a take-apart guide if you've never opened one of these before, there's some tricks IIRC. Either locate a copy of the mothership's repair doc, or google for others' take-apart pages - they're out there, just gotta look. BTW, since I had the whole dang thing apart anyway (to repair the power connector) . . . I speedbumped it from 300mhz to 400mhz, plus I upgraded the HD to 20GB (from original 3) _and_ swapped in a Matshita UJDA-330 CD-RW I happened to have laying about. :-) hth, Dan K ................................. http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 ................................. -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
