Thanks Simon Found this: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1431?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
Neither the PMU reset button method nor the shift-option-ctrl-power made any noticeable change, so I’m inclined to believe that I’ve killed some piece of the hardware. However, any other thoughts would be very welcome. Bruce On 18 Jun 2012, at 15:36, Simon Royal wrote: > Hi > > Try a PMU reset first. > > Simon > > -- > > > > On 18 Jun 2012, at 15:29, Bruce Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi folks >> >> On the way to visit my parents last week, I dropped my TiBook while I was >> trying to put him in his protective sleeve. Since then, his screen has been >> dark but I could just make out the outline of the login window if I >> force-restarted him. >> >> Now I’m back home, I can verify he appears in screen-sharing and works just >> as ever (see http://bruceryan.dontexist.net/202012/06June/TiBook.jpg) but >> still has a dark display. >> >> I guess I killed the backlight but could there be other causes? >> >> Also, how much of a pain is it to source and replace the backlight. (I’m in >> the UK.) >> >> thanks muchly >> >> Bruce -- 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/
