So, after using an MSI Wind with 10.6.2 and all prevaling OSX versions that can run on it for almost a year, an opportunity came up to buy a really beat up MacBook from a friend, with a dead screen, hinges, missing keys, and broken bezel. It was stepped on, and the MacBook was a black 2GHZ Core duo.
But I had two other broken water damaged MacBooks that I got free, but they were white... What to do? Well, make a GrayBook as I call it. Here's the procedure copied from a post I made:
One Black Core duo which was stepped on and had a broken screen and hinges which gave me:
Only working Logic board of the Pack (2.0GHZ Core Duo) I paid 140$ for this one
2 512MB sticks (Removed one and added a 1GB Stick, yes I know matched pairs, gonna find another 1GB soon)
Bottom case.
Top lid
Half the keys for the keyboard.
The Second MacBook Free:
2.0GHZ Core Duo white gave me with coffee spilled on it
Top case with trackpad, and half of the keys
Bezel
Hinges
Screen
other screws etc.
Fan (The one inside was going clack clack clack)
One 2.2GHZ Core 2 Duo which a dog peed on, Free for getting data off of:
DVD-R Drive one that was in it wouldn't eject
Sleep Light, the one that was there originally was borked and did not light, and IR did not work. Now it does
alternative screen with no pressure marks like the one I have now but one noticeable 1/2 inch scratch.
Various screws.
I am yet to finish it,
I am still prototyping the new top screen assembly using the Black lid, a red apple, and the screen with a scratch on it, and the bezel from the 2.2GHZ which is really beat up. The current top assembly is straight from the 2.0GHZ White.
Here's a pic of it in it's current state.
Thanks for reading the long post
-Mars478
P.S. I know I am not the only one to have done this, if you have something similar POST Pictures! And I am open to suggestions, as I said, it's not done.
UPDATE: (for those who are lazy enough to read the whole thread. )
Previous updates include: Full Matching 2GB, Better Inverter, Red Apple, Custom Keyboard, Black Lid.
GrayBook Rev 2.1:
Added Screws
Cleaned
Black Trackpad button
and most important of all... PICTURES!
No this not an April Fools joke
But I had two other broken water damaged MacBooks that I got free, but they were white... What to do? Well, make a GrayBook as I call it. Here's the procedure copied from a post I made:
One Black Core duo which was stepped on and had a broken screen and hinges which gave me:
Only working Logic board of the Pack (2.0GHZ Core Duo) I paid 140$ for this one
2 512MB sticks (Removed one and added a 1GB Stick, yes I know matched pairs, gonna find another 1GB soon)
Bottom case.
Top lid
Half the keys for the keyboard.
The Second MacBook Free:
2.0GHZ Core Duo white gave me with coffee spilled on it
Top case with trackpad, and half of the keys
Bezel
Hinges
Screen
other screws etc.
Fan (The one inside was going clack clack clack)
One 2.2GHZ Core 2 Duo which a dog peed on, Free for getting data off of:
DVD-R Drive one that was in it wouldn't eject
Sleep Light, the one that was there originally was borked and did not light, and IR did not work. Now it does
alternative screen with no pressure marks like the one I have now but one noticeable 1/2 inch scratch.
Various screws.
I am yet to finish it,
I am still prototyping the new top screen assembly using the Black lid, a red apple, and the screen with a scratch on it, and the bezel from the 2.2GHZ which is really beat up. The current top assembly is straight from the 2.0GHZ White.
Here's a pic of it in it's current state.
Thanks for reading the long post
-Mars478
P.S. I know I am not the only one to have done this, if you have something similar POST Pictures! And I am open to suggestions, as I said, it's not done.
UPDATE: (for those who are lazy enough to read the whole thread.
) Previous updates include: Full Matching 2GB, Better Inverter, Red Apple, Custom Keyboard, Black Lid.
GrayBook Rev 2.1:
Added Screws
Cleaned
Black Trackpad button
and most important of all... PICTURES!
No this not an April Fools joke
