hey guys, this is my first post on this forum so please be gentle with me until I figure out this site better. My problem is, I got a G4 15" powerbook 1 ghz model a1046 off ebay for cheap untested. I charged the battery and turned it on and got this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dle5U-_nfW4 . I did some other basic deep reset by taking out battery pressing power button a few times and leaving it for awhile but nothing changed. tried to power it without battery but nothing booted. I put in a cd in drive it spinned but nothing changed. I moved the screen back and forth and at different angles and nothing changed is it beyond repair?
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Help!!G4 Powerbook Screen Issues
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If nothing happens when you plug a screen in externally I would suspect a logicboard fault.
Is this one of the models which could be revived by heatgunning the GPU? I recall some people having success with their iBooks back in the day (and obviously later with the 8600M).
Is this one of the models which could be revived by heatgunning the GPU? I recall some people having success with their iBooks back in the day (and obviously later with the 8600M).
justperry
macrumors G5
It's worth mentioning that I don't recall ever seeing a powerbook being fixed by this method. Definitely a YMMV, worth a google though.
for how long and at what temp I am assuming you should take the logic board completely out its just sound sound weird lol...
justperry
macrumors G5
Don't really know, I think I read 200 Celsius and 20 minutes but you should research yourself, don't rely on the above.
thanks guys for all your help, monday I might be able to get access to a heat gun ill let you guys know what happened stay tune...
