iBook G4 Backlight Doesn't Work

[Sawtooth811]

I have a iBook G4 with a broken backlight. The iBook was custom painted Maroon (Only the back part of display and around the keyboard), and I don't like it. Will an iBook G3 12" display work on the G4? Or should I just replace the backlight inverter? Are the inverters even the same on a G3 & G4 of both sizes?

 

[BlueRevolution]

I don't think so, no. The iBook G3 displays are interoperable (I know because I'm messing around with one right now) but I don't think the G4s are with the G3s.

 

[Sawtooth811]

I don't think so, no. The iBook G3 displays are interoperable (I know because I'm messing around with one right now) but I don't think the G4s are with the G3s.

Ack! I need to figure this out, because the display and everything works fine, it just needs a new backlight....and it's original white color back!

 

[BlueRevolution]

Buy a new display assembly from eBay, or an as-is machine to replace the whole case. I should mention that I've had mixed experiences with as-is computers...

 

[Sawtooth811]

Cool, I would have never thought about buying an as-is machine though. Yep, I just might buy a whole new display....

 

[BlueRevolution]

Sorry, scratch that. The 12" iBook G3, G4 and 12" PowerBook G4 displays are interchangeable, but it sounds like a hell of an undertaking to do the replacement.

 

[Sawtooth811]

Sorry, scratch that. The 12" iBook G3, G4 and 12" PowerBook G4 displays are interchangeable, but it sounds like a hell of an undertaking to do the replacement.

Oh well, I've already purchased an iBook G4 12" display, and I've downloaded a repair manual for that specific model, so hopefully this will work out....