On 02/12/04 14:44, "Danozano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > My Powerbook Firewire has recently taken to dropping its audio-out signal > when the cord is moved. > I swapped out the cord and the fault seems to be with the jack. > > Has anyone else had to crack their PB open to repair this problem? I plan > to reflow the solder on the connector and possibly add a jumper soldered > point-to-point to prevent the problem from recurring if the trace breaks > again, depending on what i see inside. > > I've added an Airport card to this machine, and repaired other PC's in the > past, so I will probably be able to get in there without trouble, but that > will be the deepest I've ever gotten into this computer's innards. > > Comments? Suggestions? Breakdown and rebuild manuals?
There is probably a loose connection on the AC-Sound board. When you remove the top case, that part is easy to spot since that's where the AC connector is. If you can't find the problem, it should be relatively easy to find another board on eBay and replace it. There are a few places on the net that have detailed instructions for the disassembling. I'm sure someone will suggest a few... -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
