Hi: I apologize for the length of this E-mail.
I was on the fence for a while with my 700 Mhz G3 iBook. It had a broken R-11 unit (where the telephone jack locks in), which I let happen through negligence (I left it on the bed plugged into the telephone jack and my other half walked by and pulled it out. The R-11 jack still worked but I had to be careful the telephone cable didn't slip out. I had Airport card in it, so I did not need to fix it.
This situation gnawed at me. I wasn't even sure that repair on the R-11 jack was possible. I heard it was part of the logic board and would require a complete replacement. Finally, fate helped me decide. I sold my Dell laptop with USB CD-R/DVD-ROM for financial reasons. I called a local Apple consultant and after one day's research, he indicated that the R-11 jack was indeed separate from the logic board and would run an estimate for repairs. But why stop there, I thought. The iBook had a CD-ROM drive. The hassle I would have to install Tiger made me decide to get a combo drive. Along with a complete servicing and changing of worn screws and completely replaced plastic feet (I purchased this iBook used through a company I cannot find, BuyMicro.com), the final bill was $530.35. I have a 90-day warranty for parts and labor.
Whew!!!! More expensive then a Mac Mini, I know, but it is kind of strange. I'm glad I repaired the 700 Mhz G3 iBook. It lets me be able to put Tiger on her and sell my 900 Mhz G3 iBook with a combo drive that I hardly use, as it is slightly heavier.
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