Re: Will PB 150 top plastics work on PB 170?

[Dan K]

Jack Countryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked:
>I've got a PB 170 here that has been dropped a few times, and so has breaks
>in the plastic around the keyboard, bottom of screen hinges, etc.  I also
>have a PB 150 here that seemingly has a dead board...no chime, nada.  So,
>can I make a 'frankenbook' by putting the 150 screen and top case half onto
>the 170 bottom case half/motherboard, etc.?
Dunno about the 150, haven't got one.

I do know about fixing old PowerBook plastics though. I'm sure everyone 
here gets tired of me mentioning Ambroid ProWeld plastic welder, but the 
stuff does a fantastic job of fixing cracked old PowerBook plastics. It 
can't replace missing pieces, but if you have everything you can pretty 
much repair all of it with ProWeld.

I've reassemebled some pretty shattered 'Book parts, doesn't always look 
pretty once I'm done but it's functional. If yer _very_ careful and the 
parts fit together well you can do a nearly invisible repair.

dan k

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Re: Will PB 150 top plastics work on PB 170?

[Beniamino Cenci Goga]

The differences for the 100 series plastic, except the 100, which is 
a whole different thing are:

the back of the book: the 150 has way less ports, but you can manage 
to cut the plastic.

the screen has various size (from (8" to 10"), so the frame must be 
choosen accordingly.

The 150 bottom plastic is slightly different because it has to 
accommodate an IDE HD and a whole different logic board, but it can 
be managed easisly to fit a 170 in it.

Ben
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Will PB 150 top plastics work on PB 170?

[Jack Countryman]

I've got a PB 170 here that has been dropped a few times, and so has breaks
in the plastic around the keyboard, bottom of screen hinges, etc.  I also
have a PB 150 here that seemingly has a dead board...no chime, nada.  So,
can I make a 'frankenbook' by putting the 150 screen and top case half onto
the 170 bottom case half/motherboard, etc.?


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