Here's what i got:
My dad has this old Powerbook 5300cs. It doesn't work- form what appears to be a bad power card (the actual plugin port seems to have been broken off of the board). Add to that the fact that the upper case plastics have broken apart leaving a nice gap showing the cables et al to the LCD screen.
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PS Sorry for the tone of this letter, but I'm a little frustrated. Thanks.Well, the first thing to remember is that no one is forcing you to repair a broken PowerBook (right?).
Chances are that if he hasn't used the PowerBook in 4 years, he doesn't even know what's on the disk. He'll probably never miss it. However, if you are desperate to get the files off, you can cheaply set up a LocalTalk network (provided he's got another Mac that isn't newer than an iMac, say - the 7100 would be fine for this) to transfer the files. Go to <http://www.atpm.com/network/> to find info on how to set up this sort of a network.
Also, there are plenty of external disk solutions for use with the 5300 from Zip drives to CD-Rs to hard drives. Of course, if you don't already have such a solution, you'd have to buy it... and probably the SCSI adapter and terminator as well...
There are plenty of resources on repairing the 5300. Start with the power plug. There's no power card to speak of, the jack is soldered directly onto the logic board. If you aren't afraid of a soldering iron, visit <http://web.archive.org/web/20010625190315/http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/3276/pb5300.html>
Another good resource is Dan K's own page: <http://mywebpages.comcast.net/macdan//5300power.html>
Repairing the LCD will be much more difficult since it sounds like the plastics are broken. If that's the case, you'll probably just have to buy a whole new LCD assembly to replace the plastics. Otherwise, you could just stitch it up with some tape long enough to get the thing booted and transfer the files.
The 5300 will never be less useful than the day it was built. You just have to be patient with it and remember that it was built nearly 7 years ago!
It's not quite finished yet, but if you want some more info about the 5300, visit my PowerBook 5300 FAQ at <http://www.alksoft.com/5300_FAQ/>.
Peace, Drew --
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Visit the PowerBook 5300 FAQ! <http://www.alksoft.com/5300_FAQ/>
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