Well, The MOST important thing here is that you have a working PowerBook and not is someone is right or not. I'm glad I helped you.
--- Adam Thayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Aug 1, 2004, at 2:42 PM, Jeff Hubatka wrote: > > >> Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 17:03:37 -0700 (PDT) > >> From: Alejandro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: Re: Pismo troubleshooting > >> > >> --- Jeff Hubatka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >>>> Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 01:00:21 -0700 (PDT) > >>>> From: Alejandro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>> Subject: Re: Pismo troubleshooting > >>>> > >>>> You have a Lombard wich needs a screen to work. > >>>> Well, you can place the Pismo's one. > >>>> This will be the faster solution. > >>>> Follow these steps: > >>>> > >>>> http://homepage.mac.com/scadboy/lcd/ > >>>> > >>>> Anyway, it will be better to fix the Pismo, > because > >>>> it's the only which have DVD Playback on OS X > and has > >>>> a better Video Card.\ > >>> > >>> Pismo and Lombard do not have the same screens - > the > >>> flat cable > >>> connectors on them are in about a quarter-inch > >>> different place and so > >>> do not match up correctly. > >> > >> The screens aren't the same, but the LCD can be > >> replaced. Check the page and you will see that > the > >> Pismo and the Lombard can have the same LCD > (inside > >> the cover screen). > >> Apple changed some things, because they DON'T > want > >> users replacing LCDs on NON Apple Services. > >> Instead of having cheaper prices, they replaced > the > >> connectors. > >> Funny, isn't it? > >> > >> "All of these panels are compatible with > PowerBook G3s > >> with 14.1" Displays:" > >> > >> - WallStreet (G3 233-292) > >> - PDQ (Revised Wallstreet) > >> - Lombard (Built-in USB) > >> - Pismo (Built-In Firewire) > > > > You are correct in saying the screens are not the > same, although I > > think you're talking about the housings. > > The actual LCD is a different part number. I have > taken apart quite a > > few Lombards and Pismos and can say from actual > experience rather than > > someone else's web page that the LCD probably > won't work. The flat > > connector that is part of the LCD is in a > different place, so your > > flex cable from the motherboard will not work > correctly. > > While this is true, I have a bit of experience > taking apart the display > housings for this model of Powerbook. The LCD panel > itself can be > swapped, just not all the various parts around it, > which makes it more > difficult as the display housing is one of the more > fragile and > difficult pieces to dissect. > > I am currently running on the Pismo under 10.3.4 and > enjoying it. The > tip given by Alejandro allowed me to reset the > motherboard and get it > started. More RAM got me into OS X and boy is it > night and day between > the Lombard and Pismo. :) > > Regards, > Adam Thayer > > > -- > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
