Nah it's alright. If I really do feel like it though (a logic board replacement is the last thing I want to do) I'll contact you.
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12" PowerBook G4 Screen Issues
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Nah it's alright. If I really do feel like it though (a logic board replacement is the last thing I want to do) I'll contact you.
iFixit is helpful, but it looks very difficult. Simply removing the top cover had so many screws, they're hard to keep track of. Also I don't have the complete amount of tools required.
I use a white board with a marker. I draw a box and label it something like "Step 1" or "LCD Clutch Cover". If there are multiple sized screws I make smaller boxes in the big box that say "4.5 mm" or "9 mm". Easy to keep track of and it works well!
That does seem like a good idea, and the guide does help as well, but I don't have a lot of patience for certain things, and unfortunately for me, taking apart a computer that is difficult will give me a headache.
That does seem like a good idea, and the guide does help as well, but I don't have a lot of patience for certain things, and unfortunately for me, taking apart a computer that is difficult will give me a headache.
Trust me. I know what you mean. When I was putting the Logic Board back in my 15" PowerBook, I really struggled to get it to clear the right hinge and properly line up with the ports.
Your fun and easy is my terrifying and grueling
I could most likely do it but it is the absolute last thing I want to do.
Your fun and easy is my terrifying and grueling
True, I just looked at the iFixit guide...it's scaring me..
It all depends on what your repair background is. I have replaced Logic Boards and removed display assemblies on newer 2011 and 2012 cMBP which are still worth hundreds of dollars. Changing parts on a PowerBook is nothing to me but when I first started repairs it was a very scary job just removing the top case!
I think I have a reasonable amount of experience tearing down laptops, though more on the PC side. Usually, for instance, the top case is relatively simple like on the 15" AlBook. I'd say that that has about the same complexity as a Dell. The 12", though, is more like an iBook in that it looks like a pretty complete teardown (including a couple of ominous warnings) just to replace the hard drive.
Once I rebuilt a couple of LCS in a G5 and began rebuilding PSUs my fear of certain repairs went out the window...
I've already opened the top cover on this PowerBook before. I just ruined the keyboard because I tried opening it a second time and the keyboard got stuck on it. Now it's bent and looks bad. Plus I accidentally broke the F2 key off and now I can't get it to stay in.
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Yeah, I know what you mean. I have more experience on the Windows side of things too. My Dell Latitude is actually decently easy to pull apart. I, however, could not figure out for the life of me how to take apart this old Toshiba Satellite of mine or my HP Envy. Even when I followed the manufacturer posted instructions.
You know the seller, "gooddeal-888" that I bought the PowerBook from?
I have just discovered a new negative feedback response that is oddly similar to mine.
Someone else purchased an HP Compaq NC6400 from the same seller that I bought my PowerBook from. They state that their received item has issues and that they emailed the seller about it but they never responded. Just like what happened to me. The item that they got also was described to be 100% working, just like my PowerBook.
The feedback on the top is the new buyer and the feedback on the bottom is my feedback.
I have just discovered a new negative feedback response that is oddly similar to mine.
Someone else purchased an HP Compaq NC6400 from the same seller that I bought my PowerBook from. They state that their received item has issues and that they emailed the seller about it but they never responded. Just like what happened to me. The item that they got also was described to be 100% working, just like my PowerBook.
The feedback on the top is the new buyer and the feedback on the bottom is my feedback.
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Is the claim filed? Since there is another person who this dirtbag scammed, eBay will almost definitely side with you but your time is running out.
The claim has not been filed, to my knowledge. I honestly don't think that it will be. I'm not the one who's dealing with it, so I can't do much about it right now.
I think it will catch up. The second person who left the same feedback as me may have started a claim.
The PowerBook was purchased on my mother's account and she said she'll deal with it. She doesn't seem to care all that much because even when I bug her she still hasn't started a claim.