Can I re-set the video card then? Is there a permanent fix? Note - it doesn't seem to be just the video blacking out, but the whole computer seems to be de-powered. Re-squeezing does not restore anything but does allow me to re-boot.
I should also note this was all plugged into an AC adapter. Thanks Brian! Owen --- On Mon, 11/30/09, Brian Deuel <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Nov 29, 2009, at 10:50 AM, owen wrote: > > > > She's a PC now, but if I could recover the data on her > hard drive for > > her I would be a minor Hero. I'm sure I could pull the > drive and put > > it in a case or something, or just use a big c-clamp > until the data is > > copied, but is there any hope of saving the 'book > itself? > > Ahh yes... the dreaded iBook video problem... > > If you remove the bottom, grab a small stack of business > cards, and > place them between the metal shield (on the square > indentation in the > shield) and the bottom case, then replace the bottom, it > should boot > and hold up for a while. What you'll be effectively doing > is shimming > the video chip, which has become slightly dislodged from > the board. > > The C-clamp would also work for a while, but you risk > damaging the > case and lowering the resale value. For steps on how to > remove the > bottom of the case, refer to ifixit.com. > > Brian -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, 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 leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
