Bruce It could be a damaged LCD. I've had 5 TiBooks and changing the LCD on one of them resolved a similar issue to yours.
It could also be the inverter board or possible just a loose connection. There is a small white bar underneath the LCD I can't remember if this is the inverter or not. Just check all the connections first. I'll have a dig. I might have so TiBook spares. I am in the uk too. Simon -- -- Twitter: http://twitter.com/SimonRoyal -- LowEndMac: http://tinyurl.com/macspectrum - -- Apple MacBook 2009 2Ghz C2D, 4GB RAM running 10.7.4 - Apple iPhone 3GS running iOS5.1.1 and iPhone 2G running whited00r 5.2 (Sent from my iPhone 3GS) On 18 Jun 2012, at 15:49, Bruce Ryan <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/ -- 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/
