on 12/26/04 12:06 PM, Dan K wrote: >Bryan Kattwinkel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>We have a clamshell iBook 300 with a battery that is completely dead. On >>top of that, the screen has a pronounced red tint to it. I can see some >>blue and green coming through, but all white areas of the screen are >>quite pink. The family member using the machine said that the condition >>developed gradually. I expect to receive a replacement battery next week, >>and hope that might clear up the problem. If not, what component would >>cause such a condition?
>It's probably hardware related, but just for the heck of it, I'd like to >suggest trying a lil' experiment. > >Reset the nvram . . . > >Startup into openfirmware by holding down key combo cmd-opt-O-F right >after startup. >at prompt type > "reset-nvram" (without quotes of course, and then enter) >it'll say "OK" > "reset-all" (and enter) >and it'll restart > >Dunno if it'll make any difference, but I've read several reports of an >nvram reset curing a pink tint on Lombard PBs and I'm wondering if this >might work on iBook. > >Also, the nvram reset may help the battery. Probably not, but worth a try. No, none of these steps helped the red problem. "PowerBook Guy" tells me it is more likely a bad LCD or LCD cable. The LCD had been replaced by Wegener media a couple of years ago. Furthermore, the too-good-to-be-true cheap battery I bought "as-is" turned out to be just as dead as the original battery (don't bother buying any of those $5 batteries listed by bobsbid1 on eBay). -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
