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Lapsus

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jan 14, 2005
9
0
Switzerland
Two days ago my iBook G4 1Ghz started to have a big problem in turning it on: when I pushed the power button the fan started to whirl speedier than usual and nothing happened. The monitor stayed turned off and the startup "Boeing" did not sound.

I tried to reset the PMU and the PRAM several times and the iBook finally turned on (I still don't know why!!). I did a hardware test and no problems were detected.
Then, I connected my connection Ethernet cable and the computer crashed down. Now I am in the same situation that I’ve just described: I can’t turn the computer on anymore and the fan starts wheeling.

I also showed this problem to a local Apple center and they told me that the motherboard is dead. I am still not convinced, because one time I have been able to restart the iBook.

What do you think? Is the motherboard really broken?

Thank you,
Lap.
 

baummer

macrumors 65816
Jan 18, 2005
1,235
292
Southern California
Two days ago my iBook G4 1Ghz started to have a big problem in turning it on: when I pushed the power button the fan started to whirl speedier than usual and nothing happened. The monitor stayed turned off and the startup "Boeing" did not sound.

I tried to reset the PMU and the PRAM several times and the iBook finally turned on (I still don't know why!!). I did a hardware test and no problems were detected.
Then, I connected my connection Ethernet cable and the computer crashed down. Now I am in the same situation that I’ve just described: I can’t turn the computer on anymore and the fan starts wheeling.

I also showed this problem to a local Apple center and they told me that the motherboard is dead. I am still not convinced, because one time I have been able to restart the iBook.

What do you think? Is the motherboard really broken?

Thank you,
Lap.

Yes, the motherboard is dead.
 

Maxiseller

macrumors 6502a
Jan 11, 2005
846
1
Little grey, chilly island.
Well, we don't know that it's dead for sure - it could be a number of other things, but the evidence certainly stacks in favour of the logic board being the faulty component, especially as the Apple Store told you too.

Have you got Applecare? If not, you're buggered. If so, problem solved!

If it really is toast and you have no Applecare, I suggest flogging it on eBay - you'll get quite a bit for all the parts or the faulty unit! Save for a new Macbook no?
 

Lapsus

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Jan 14, 2005
9
0
Switzerland
Have you got Applecare? If not, you're buggered. If so, problem solved!

If it really is toast and you have no Applecare, I suggest flogging it on eBay - you'll get quite a bit for all the parts or the faulty unit! Save for a new Macbook no?

No, I don't have Applecare.. Anyway the iBook is almost 3 years old and time has come for it to be reselled as broken stuff on ebay.
I think I'll buy a new MacBook, but I still don't know if is it worth to pay more for a 3-year warranty this time. Here in Switzerland, and I guess also by you, Applecare is pretty expensive.

Thank you for the replies!
 
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