There are a number of homemade solutions to this problem such as reflowing the solder in an oven. Do a google for "reflow iBook solder " http://www.firstphasetech.com/ibook-repair-g3-g4.html for a tech company to do it for you. http://geektechnique.org/projectlab/726/diy-obsolete-ibook-logic-board-repair http://forums.macnn.com/69/mac-notebooks/210232/diy-ibook-dual-usb-logic-board/
Stewie > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: iBook squeezing > Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:30:54 -0500 > To: [email protected] > > > On Nov 30, 2009, at 5:25 PM, Owen Strawn wrote: > > > 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. > > There are various companies that will reball (resolder) the chip to > the board. The prices range from $30-$200 or so, based on my > research, and some require you to completely remove the logic board > and send it in for repair. Your mileage may vary, though. Some > repairs hold for years; others for mere weeks. > > The action of the video chip shorting and opening on the logic board > will cause complete system freezes, as well and video blackout. This > is typical behavior for this problem. > > 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/ _________________________________________________________________ If It Exists, You'll Find it on SEEK Australia's #1 job site http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/157639755/direct/01/ -- 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/
