Re: TiBook display replacement (was: TiBook display crisis)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (gianfranco sciacca) asked: My question to the list is: are displays and inverter boards / cables the same across the entire DVI range (667 MHz to 1GHz), or the 1GHz shares parts only with the 867 MHz? Hardware is the same across the DVI line, with the only difference (of which I'm aware) the typeface on the screen bezel changed between the two series. Data cables can be interchanged between any TiBooks, and inverters are interchangable across the DVI lines. ok, this was confirmed by the contact at pbparts suggested by Laurent and Bob. I hope to be able to pick up soon a DVI TiBook for parts and carry out the repair (Dan pages are an excellent help). I only have one additional doubt and a visit to local Apple centers did not help, as I got two different opinions. I turn the question to the list, hoping to clear the fog. I have said before that the screen light flashes briefly (not a full luminosity and with a gradient to zero towards the left of the screen) at startup, after waking from sleep and when detecting displays. Disconnecting the backlight cable, the flashing does not occur. I think this means (I guess) that the backlight bulb is still alive? If yes, does this rule out a display swap (thus leaving only the inverter as possible culprit - a straightforward and inexpensive repair), or there could be some other damage inside the display assembly. I know this is a quite specialised question, as a matter of fact these apple technicians I consulted had opposite opinions. Maybe some tech on the list could have a third opinion... Quite frankly, having examined the construction of the display assembly, I do not see where some liquid could penetrate inside (even though it *was* dripping on the screen) in order to damage it. The only place that seems conceivable to me, is the right speaker /secondary fan area, which is just next to the inverter connector to the logic board (although this is located at the back of the board). Thanks again for all the help, I hope to revive the beast in the near future. cheers, gianfranco -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 ---
Re: TiBook display replacement (was: TiBook display crisis)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (gianfranco sciacca) asked: My question to the list is: are displays and inverter boards / cables the same across the entire DVI range (667 MHz to 1GHz), or the 1GHz shares parts only with the 867 MHz? Hardware is the same across the DVI line, with the only difference (of which I'm aware) the typeface on the screen bezel changed between the two series. Data cables can be interchanged between any TiBooks, and inverters are interchangable across the DVI lines. The backlight cable is integral with the LCD, soldered directly to the CCFL tube inside the LCD. The CCFL is replaceable, but the job ain't for the faint-of-heart. Also, _any_ TiBook display assembly _can_ be used on any TiBook. Early screens of course only show the lower rez on any 'Book. Likewise later DVI screens display only the lower rez on pre-DVI 'Books, with garbage filling the right hand and bottom edge excess pixels. see my page: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/macdan/tibook_display.html hth, dan k . http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 . -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 ---
TiBook display replacement (was: TiBook display crisis)
Thanks to all who gave suggestions to try and tackle my 15 TiBook display problem. Unfortunately the display is still dark with brief flashing at startup and the explosion effect after shutting it down or sleeping it is visible also in daylight. A local Apple Centre gave me an approximate quote of up to EUR 1000 ($ 1200) for a display replacement. They would not consider the inverter as being the problem, which means that they will replace the display in any case, or in the worst case the display+inverter. This is economically not viable, so I consider looking for a defective machine with a good display to revive mine by myself (it's a 1GHz). My question to the list is: are displays and inverter boards / cables the same across the entire DVI range (667 MHz to 1GHz), or the 1GHz shares parts only with the 867 MHz? Scouring websites offering PB parts, I've come across contradictory information. Many do sell display assemblies working for 667 MHz to 1 GHz, others have separate parts for 667/800 and 867/1000. Useless to say, would anyone have a good display to throw away, throw it my way :-) cheers, gianfranco -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 ---
Re: TiBook display replacement (was: TiBook display crisis)
On 01/10/04 14:05, gianfranco sciacca [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks to all who gave suggestions to try and tackle my 15 TiBook display problem. Unfortunately the display is still dark with brief flashing at startup and the explosion effect after shutting it down or sleeping it is visible also in daylight. A local Apple Centre gave me an approximate quote of up to EUR 1000 ($ 1200) for a display replacement. They would not consider the inverter as being the problem, which means that they will replace the display in any case, or in the worst case the display+inverter. This is economically not viable, so I consider looking for a defective machine with a good display to revive mine by myself (it's a 1GHz). My question to the list is: are displays and inverter boards / cables the same across the entire DVI range (667 MHz to 1GHz), or the 1GHz shares parts only with the 867 MHz? Scouring websites offering PB parts, I've come across contradictory information. Many do sell display assemblies working for 667 MHz to 1 GHz, others have separate parts for 667/800 and 867/1000. Useless to say, would anyone have a good display to throw away, throw it my way :-) I can't answer that question but I would suggest you send an email to John Meismer at PowerBook Parts mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] and ask him. I dealt with him in the past and he has always been friendly and professional whenever I had a hardware question. I've always been very satisfied with his services and highly recommend him. -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 Electronicshttp://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 ---
Re: TiBook display replacement (was: TiBook display crisis)
The National Enquirer reports at 2:10 PM -0400 10/1/04, Laurent Daudelin wrote: I would suggest you send an email to John Meismer at PowerBook Parts mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] and ask him. I dealt with him in the past and he has always been friendly and professional whenever I had a hardware question. I've always been very satisfied with his services and highly recommend him. Just for another data point to support Laurent's advice. I also highly recommend PBparts. They have been in business for a number of years and have developed a stellar reputation within the Mac community. They have quality parts and are trustworthy. My only complaint is that in some cases their prices have gone up quite a bit over the past couple of years or so. But I'm sure that John is experiencing the same thing on his prices for the parts. Good guy, good service, quality products. And IIRC located in Phoenix for F.Y.I. Bob Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://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 ---
