Simon, Thank you for the suggestion. A new case would be ideal, but as I am in between jobs at the moment, this project is on a very tight budget. The only appeal the wallstreet case holds is that I already own it :)
-Kris On Nov 30, 4:30 am, "Simon Royal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi. > > You could ask Jeff or Malcolm if they have any Pismo casings. > > Simon > > ---http://www.simonroyal.co.ukandhttp://www.nmug.org.uk(sent using Nokia E71) > > -original message- > Subject: Pismo case swap > From: KGB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 30/11/2008 12:19 > > Hello friends, > > I just picked up a pismo "parts machine" for cheap - after about 3 > months of failing to get my lacie usb card to recognize anything other > than a keyboard or mouse on my wallstreet, I have decided to focus on > a new project. > > The pismo has a good screen and motherboard, (so I am told) but the DC > board has broken loose and the case has been destroyed. After > purchasing an anti static mat, and examining the disassembly guide > athttp://homepage.mac.com/sysop/PhotoAlbum7.html, I feel confident > taking everything apart in order to solder the power board back in > place. However, once that is complete, I need to transplant the pismo > guts, keyboard, and screen into my wallstreet case. > > Has anyone attempted this before? I already anticipate hacking the > case to make way for the usb/firewire ports, and I will do whatever it > takes to get the rest to fit, within reason. Mostly I am concerned > about the possibility of a difference in the display mounting hardware > between the two cases, or perhaps a similar obstacle for the optical > drive? Any advice would be appreciated. > > Thanks, > -Kris --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
