Well, personally, I'd say it's not worth it. Given the fragility of the video cable on the 5300, taking apart the LCD housing isn't really advisable.
Besides, the 5300's speaker bites the big one to begin with. The replacement won't sound much better than the original. (I've got this project - read crazy dream - to figure out how to drive a stereo signal on the 5300 using the internal circuits only. Maybe someday I'll finally track down the documentation for the ITT ASCO 2300 sound controller on the 5300's logic board. When that day comes, I'll be jumping for joy - stereo sound on the 5300 would be pretty darn cool. Of course, there will be some creative case hacking involved, but still...) You're better off spending $25 - $50 and picking up a decent pair of external Cambridge Soundworks speakers or something. If you want to go for the whole slim-line thing, try the Monsoon MM700 if you can find them. If you want to go for the whole Apple-brand thing, try the AppleDesign Powered Speakers II (the black ones). Yeah, I'm _alllll_ about accessorizing. ;-) Peace, Drew -- <http://homepage.mac.com/alk/> "There are of course many problems connected with life, of which some of the most popular are `Why are people born?' `Why do they die?' `Why do they spend so much of the intervening time wearing digital watches?'" -- Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." -- 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
