I've got an Apple PowerBook G4 17" for parts or repair. I got this in a lot of MacBook Pro laptops that I purchased from a government auction, so do not know the history of it.
I do know that it powers on, and the battery seems to hold at least a little bit of a charge (I had it on for ~10 minutes, and was able to unplug it and it stayed on). I did notice if the adapter is twisted while it is plugged in, the light cycles between the different colors (red, orange, green) and occasionally cycles off, but the laptop did stay turned on. The adapter I used does not exhibit that behavior when plugged in to my PowerBook, so likely an issue with the charger port on this one. I do know the hard drive is missing. The cable and brackets are likely missing as well (I haven't opened it up, but count on replacing them since the place I got it from usually keeps those too for some reason). I did notice a few missing screws and some screws that were sticking out on the sides. I tried to boot up to a CD of 10.4, and it recognized it but sat at the Apple logo with the spinning loading circle for ~10 minutes before I gave up on it. When I tried to eject the CD, it had trouble ejecting (seemed like the palm rest was getting in the way, I had to lift it up a little above the optical drive to get the disc to come out enough to grab it. I would count on the optical drive needing to be replaced. The hinges seem to be a little messed up (the screen seems to go back really easy, and the screen seems to pop up with a lot of force sometimes when unlatched). There are also some dents/dings in various places on it, as well as some scratches and scuff marks and sticker residue. I took some pictures and uploaded them here: https://imgur.com/a/rqQ7cbl Includes the PowerBook G4 17" laptop only, no AC adapter or other items are included. Feel free to ask any additional questions and I will do my best to answer. Since this is a parts/repair unit, it is sold strictly as-is and no returns are accepted. Looking to get $50 + actual shipping. PayPal preferred, but can also accept a check (with 1 week clear time) or a USPS money order. Will ship in a box that is 19" x 17" x 5" and weighs approximately 9 pounds (if you want to get a shipping quote, or feel free to send me your ZIP code and I can figure one up). Can ship via USPS, UPS, or Fedex (whatever your preference is). Alex Kampe Christiansburg, VA 24073 -- You received this message because you are a member of the LEM Swap group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email *from your subscribed address* to [email protected] LEM-Swap is not a discussion list; it is for buying & selling Mac stuff. Reply directly to the person who posted, never to the list. Software piracy is illegal and not allowed on LEM Swap. Except for freeware and software originally provided with computers, no software is to be left on hard drives unless the original installer (not a burned copy) is included, along with any required registration number, password, etc. Shipments valued at US$100 or more should be insured, and shipments valued at US$25 or more should be shipped so they can be tracked. See the list FAQ http://lowendmac.com/2014/lem-swap/ for guidelines on postings, feedback, and dispute resolution. Seller feedback at http://groups.google.com/group/swap-feedback --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "LEM Swap" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
