On 23/02/05 14:23, "David Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Laurent Daudelin wrote: > >> That would probably confirm the backlight is dead. >> >> > Thanks, Laurent, for the diagnosis info. It is the backlight after all. > It boots MacOS off the hard drive or CD just fine, and I see a desktop, > but the display is faint. I don't mind spending $100 or so for a new > backlight/LCD or whatever I need to get this working, since the > PowerBook seems to be working fine otherwise. I just don't want to pour, > say, $350 or more into it, since I could find a better older PowerBook > for about that much. Does this sound reasonable or am I dreamin'? I just > hate to see good hardware go to waste, even if it is a bit dated. > > David > David, I have no idea on how much the backlight might cost for a Kanga. Have you checked eBay? However, once you get it, it might be a little difficult to replace as you will have to disassemble the screen and this is probably not for the faint of the heart... -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
