> Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 07:56:21 +0100 > Subject: Re: 5300 pb display split on bottom > From: Nick Harman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > I dont know about a fix, but I had a pb140 and a 5300 have the same > problem, luckily at the time they were both fixed under warranty. The > flat ribbon cable gets a lot of flexing at that point and it cracks > 'invisibly' > > n > > On Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at 04:12 AM, Arne Christiansen wrote: > > >>Hi, >> I have a 5300cs and the display is splitting on the lower right >>side. After taking it apart, I believe the problem is in the hinge. >> Has anyone had a similar problem and is there a fix? >>Arne Christiansen 5300 display bezels splitting at the bottom is usally a sign that one of the screw posts has pulled out of the bezel plastic. (A metal barrel molded into the plastic... the plastic cracks and the post pulls out.) I think that this was one of the problems that would have been fixed by the REA. One thing to watch for- Are any of the other plastics, specifically the right-side clutch (hinge) cover also distorting as you open and close the display? If so, then you also have a broken clutch mount on the frame stiffener (internal metal frame for the base of the PowerBook). On my 5300, the frame stiffener broke, causing strange tortion on the clutch which ultimately popped the display bezel. <<<john>>> -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
