Might be easier for you to just buy another Pismo and swap your processor, ram and HD into it, then keep your dead one for parts.
Andrew On 3/5/05 8:33 AM, "John Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Mar 5, 2005, at 9:24 AM, Alan Miller wrote: > >> On Saturday, March 5, 2005, at 10:54 AM, John Collins wrote a little >> more than what I left here......: >> >>> Now it is my turn to have my Pismo go dead. It is an upgraded G3 to >>> G4/550 with 1 Gb RAM and standard otherwise. >>> >>> It does nothing--no chime no lights. >>> >>> Any thoughts would be appreciated. >> >> I had my lombard do that one day, Unpluged all the power and left it >> over night (it seemed to be hotter than normal), I got lucky it >> started the next day, all fine and dandy..... >> >> But then within a few months it died and stayed dark. I had to >> replace the sound card and the power supply card. I think the problem >> was the sound card, but since I was there I did both to be safe (it's >> such a pain to get in there) and I lucked into the parts via a lombard >> 333 bottom complete and working with no display. Though they busted >> the inverter board taking it apart. >> > Alan-- thanks for the response-- I am thinking of buying some > components on eBay for swapping. I really am pleased with Pismo and > would like to keep, but not willing to spend a lot for repair. With the > components in it, I know I could sell on eBay in current state for fair > amount. There is still a lot of activity in the older powerbooks. > > I assume from your response that Lombard compontents are > interchangeable with Pismo-- any others? > > John in Tucson > -- 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
