Andrew, I've found the information you have provided (quoted below) invaluable. My problem is the light bulb replacement for a Lombard and I take it the disassembling guides you point to will still be valid (with minor differences). I wonder though about the specific bulb. I know the Lombard and Pismo displays are not interchangable, but I well suppose the bulb at least should be the same part. But I'd like to get a definitive word on that from some knowledge source.
cheers, gianfranco > For any who might be interested, here's the > information I have: > > Pismo LCD Lamp And Display Replacement, by Charles Moore > Information for do-it-yourself & > <http://www.macopinion.com/columns/roadwarrior/04/10/19/> > > Bulb available from Digi-Key for $13 (search for part #289-1108-ND) > <http://digikey.com/> > > Wegener Media: bulb $70, replacement service $200 > <http://www.wegenermedia.com/pismop.htm> > > The Last Pismo Upgrade, by Norman Shutler > Reviews bulb replacement and further brightness enhancements by > IDParts, Inc. > <http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/tips/backlight_brightness_Film.html> > > IDParts quotes bulb replacement at $95 > <http://www.idparts.com/laptoprepairs.htm> > Not sure of the details yet, but at this price I'd rather pay to have > it done than try to do it myself; I've taken apart a lot of PowerBooks, > but dismantling display panel assemblies is more stress than I'd care > to deal with. Used to do my own auto tuneups, too, but now I pay a real > mechanic who can do in an hour what took me an afternoon. > > I actually have two more 'Pismo' PowerBooks, in addition to my own > trusty companion (which has a 550MHz G4, 40GB HD, 640MB RAM), which I'm > preparing to sell; at least one will also need the bulb replaced. As > for take-apart, I have the Apple service manual, and excellent > instructions are provided online at, inter alia: > > PBFixIt > <http://www.pbfixit.com/Guide/> > > PowerBook Tech > <http://www.powerbooktech.com/knowledge,type-2.htm> > > Andrew Main -- GMX DSL = Maximale Leistung zum minimalen Preis! 2000 MB nur 2,99, Flatrate ab 4,99 Euro/Monat: http://www.gmx.net/de/go/dsl -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
