At 2:19 PM -0500 9/15/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
At 10:01 AM -0700 9/15/05, Dylan McDermond wrote:
I repaired a dual USB 500 iBook not too long ago. I had been sure
the cable would be the problem, but further inspection showed that
it was the inverter board at fault. I bought a new one for th
On Sep 15, 2005, at 12:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I figure a visual inspection rules out the cable. How could you
tell it was the inverter board as opposed to the screen? FWIW, the
video out port on the iBook will drive an external monitor.
Wish me luck, all-it comes apart tonight
At 10:01 AM -0700 9/15/05, Dylan McDermond wrote:
I repaired a dual USB 500 iBook not too long ago. I had been sure
the cable would be the problem, but further inspection showed that
it was the inverter board at fault. I bought a new one for the owner
from eBay shipped for $35USD and their iBoo
On Sep 13, 2005, at 9:48 AM, Henry Taylor wrote:
One might also mention that the Dual USB iBooks have a history of
this. If I remember correctly, it stems from the hinge eating away
at the wires that run through it. Unfortunately, I don't remember
if Apple covers this as they do the iBook
The cables are $20 from SmallDog and they come with a new vent
grille. It's not a covered repair unless the iBook is under warranty.
John
On Sep 13, 2005, at 9:48 AM, Henry Taylor wrote:
One might also mention that the Dual USB iBooks have a history of
this. If I remember correctly, it stems
You might have the old worn video cable problem, which can take a
couple of forms. There are two functions of the cable that goes from
the motherboard to the video section. One is to connect a reed switch
that sleeps the computer when you close the cover. With some cable
failures this switc
One might also mention that the Dual USB iBooks have a history of
this. If I remember correctly, it stems from the hinge eating away at
the wires that run through it. Unfortunately, I don't remember if
Apple covers this as they do the iBook logic board problems. You
might call Apple and see if
On 13/09/05 09:46, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> My screen appears to have died. I can still access the HD in firewire
> target mode, and when I power up it makes all the appropriate sounds
> while the screen stays dark. If I hit power again and then return,
> the
Hey all,
My screen appears to have died. I can still access the HD in firewire
target mode, and when I power up it makes all the appropriate sounds
while the screen stays dark. If I hit power again and then return,
the system appears to "shut down".
Can anybody shed any further light on diag
