>> Just what are loose hinges? How defined? Deflection at the top edge? >> 1/2"-5/8"? >> >> Addressable? Or, need to replace and if so, with what? Or, of >> course, just >> live with.
Loose hinges mean that there is play in the screen. They can mean that the hinges themselves are coming loose, or perhaps even that the hinge has broken (this happened in a Lombard I have). Yes, you can fix loose hinges. The repair isn't easy—you've got to take apart most of your computer to fix them. You can get new hinges for fairly cheap, though. You may want to take apart your computer first to see which hinge you need to have replaced. iFixit has a great guide about how to do this whole thing, and they even sell the hinges. Here's a link to the disassembly guide for the whole screen (you'll only need to go so far as replacing the hinges) so you can get an idea of whether you think you're up to this: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-PowerBook-G3-Pismo-Display/30/1 And if you feel like iFixit's prices are a little steep, you might be able to get the hinges (or even an entire display assembly) from the LEM Swap List. Living with it is definitely a viable option. The only disadvantage to this, however, is that one hinge may be looser than the other, and this can eventually cause problems. In my Lombard, the hinge on the left was much looser than the hinge on the right, so eventually, the hinge on the right just snapped and I actually had to replace the entire display housing as well (because the hinge broke out of it). You probably won't have this problem, but it is something to keep in mind. I hope that information helps. Feel free to contact me if you've got any questions—I've done hinge repair on both my Lombard and my Pismo. It's worth it. Isaac -- 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/
