Hi I picked up the problematic iBook G3 today. It is a 500Mhz, 384MB RAM, 10GB HD and CDRW.
It was described as having screen problems and heat problems. Firstly, I have noticed the screen dull slightly for a few seconds and then come back full again, but nothing that would get annoying. Secondly, the heat is coming from the left hand side of the trackpad which I fear is where the graphics chip is on the logic board. It does indeed get very warm. Any ideas? Is it likely the graphics chip is going to fail. I have had a lot of these in for repair and a failing graphics chip usually makes the screen behave funny (fuzzy lines, black outs, freezing). Thirdly, the battery is shot. It charges to full in 10 minutes and will run the machine for seconds before going to sleep. Simon --- http://www.simonroyal.co.uk - Mac news, reviews, guides, upgrades, hacks and more... - http://www.nmug.org.uk - webmaster for Norwich Mac User Group - The box said requires Windows XP or better, so I bought an Apple Mac. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's G-Books list, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
