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Fitting 12" G3 into 14" G3 iBook

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wullieb1

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Does anyone know if i'm able to do this??

I've been watching a logicboard on eBay that is selling for peanuts with a warranty on it but i need to know if i can install it in a 14" chassis.

So are the logicboards interchangable between models??

Apologies if this has been said before. I did search but cam up with nothing (either that or i'm just dense)
 
wullieb1 said:
They look identical.

I'm still confused.

I'm just using this iBook to start with and if i like it then i'll move onto something a little better.

I am handy at fixing PC's and know my way around a screwdriver.
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I've repaired PowerBooks and Mac minis.

There's no way I'm going to touch an iBook.

An iBook G3 is not a good place to start your OS X experience in this age.
 
They are not interchangable due to differences in the battery connector. If you are good with micro soldering, maybe you could get it to work...
 
Eidorian said:
I was hoping that the extension on the 14" model would be simple...
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Unfortunately, it's not that simple. Remember, these are iBooks we're talking about. Nothing is particularly easy working inside one, as you know I'm sure. :)
 
aquajet said:
Unfortunately, it's not that simple. Remember, these are iBooks we're talking about. Nothing is particularly easy working inside one, as you know I'm sure. :)
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I opened an iBook up with a dead logicboard to salvage the hard drive.

I'm not sure what the owner did with the remains after I placed the hard drive in an enclosure. :D

Cassie said:
iBook G3's aren't bad for OS X, mine runs 10.4.10 really well on 256 Mb of RAM (3 apps at a time only, though)
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Got Quartz Extreme?
 
aquajet said:
They are not interchangable due to differences in the battery connector. If you are good with micro soldering, maybe you could get it to work...
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I am quite handy with a soldering iron but to be honest if it going to be that much hassle i won't bother. I'll get one eventually i suppose.

I might just go and buy a 2nd hand G4 Powerbook. Are these any better?? Is there anything i need to look out for??
 
you know, i've gotten about 3 functioning ibook g3s on here for 95-150 shipped. You can find them fairly easily for a decent amount.

Also, what about a g4 ibook? (g4 powerbooks you mentioned, but you skipped the g4 powerbook?)

If you don't need a laptop, i'd start with a g4 mini. you can find those fairly cheap... heck.. a g4 tower can be had for 150. That's not a horrible place to start.
 
ktbubster said:
you know, i've gotten about 3 functioning ibook g3s on here for 95-150 shipped. You can find them fairly easily for a decent amount.

Also, what about a g4 ibook? (g4 powerbooks you mentioned, but you skipped the g4 powerbook?)

If you don't need a laptop, i'd start with a g4 mini. you can find those fairly cheap... heck.. a g4 tower can be had for 150. That's not a horrible place to start.
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Space constraints herald the need for a notebook unfortunately.

I'll keep a look on the forums and see if any come up.
 
Eidorian said:
A Mac mini might be a good option then.
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I ain't got the space for a desk and monitor thats why i need a laptop.

I already have my main PC locked in a cupboard until such time as i get a bigger house where i can fit a desk in.
 
I think that snagging an 800MHz iBook G4 might be your best bet. With a RAM upgrade, they are plenty fast, and you can find them for around $275 on eBay.
 
Eidorian said:
Originally Posted by Cassie
iBook G3's aren't bad for OS X, mine runs 10.4.10 really well on 256 Mb of RAM (3 apps at a time only, though)

Got Quartz Extreme?
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What does Quartz Extreme do? Would it improve the iBook's performance?
I would let my sister know if that's the case, who I gave my iBook G3 to.
 
Surely said:
What does Quartz Extreme do? Would it improve the iBook's performance?
I would let my sister know if that's the case, who I gave my iBook G3 to.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz_Compositor

Wikipedia said:
Mac OS X v10.2 introduced Quartz Extreme: graphics processor (GPU) acceleration for the Quartz Compositor. With Quartz Extreme, no central processor (CPU) cycles are utilized for scene composition. Quartz Compositor runs using the graphics processor (GPU) by encapsulating each rendered backing store in an OpenGL texture map or surface. The GPU then composes the surfaces and maps to provide the final image, which is delivered to its frame buffer.
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