On 08/12/05 13:03, "Bruce Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Dec 8, 2005, at 10:23 AM, Mike Vlasman wrote: > >> Hi Listers, >> >> I have enjoyed lurking for the past few weeks and following the >> informed discussion that goes on here. >> >> I have a problem with my G4 iBook that I haven't seen discussed yet. >> >> My question: does anyone know what is going on? And, if the hard >> drive needs replacing, is it difficult to open the machine to do >> the replacement? (I have replaced drives in two previous G3 iBooks >> when they died-much different deaths, just giving up the ghost in >> typical hard-drive death scenarios.) > > > Back up your data; what it sounds like is the drive is going into > thermal recalibration endlessly, meaning it's on the verge of > failing. Having to wait a couple hours for it to cool off to work is > the key symptom. > > Since you've done this before, I'd say go ahead and replace the drive. > > PB repairs I can honestly recommend to anyone with reasonable > physical dexterity and attention to detail; iBook repairs I'd only > recommend to people with *proven* physical dexterity, *excellent* > attention to detail, and a lot of confidence in your abilities. Wow! I didn't know I had all those qualities! I did replace the hard drives in my daughter and son's iBooks, plus replaced the motherboard in my daughter's one too on a different occasion. No missing or left over screws, everything works perfect. -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: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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
