[geeks] Apple iBook issues...

[Mike F]

On Mar 10, 2008, at 1:09 PM, adh at an.bradford.ma.us (Sandwich Maker)  
wrote:

> " From: Jonathan Katz <jon at jonworld.com>
> "
> " On Mar 9, 2008, at 3:04 PM, Mike F wrote:
> "
> " > Heh, I recently went through a similar scenario. My iBook G3/600
> " > was experiencing display problems and booting problems, and I
> " > confirmed it was the video chip separating from the logic board by
> " > pressing on the area to the left of the trackpad and booting it  
> up.
> " > Prior to this, it wouldn't boot at all, but with pressure it would
> " > boot and stay running for a while at least.
> "
> " We're still under Applecare, so if it keeps happening they can deal
> " with it.
> "
> " The trick is we JUST got this laptop BACK with a new logic board 2
> " weeks ago.
> "
> " Funny, the OSX spellcheck recognizes "applecare" as a word. :D
> "
> " Thanks for the pointers!
>
> there's a website out there somewhere by someone else who successfully
> resoldered the chip, but lacking a heat gun he sat a tealight candle
> on the chip...  iirc comments on the site suggest numerous others who
> also did this

Yeah, I saw the same page - did you also read about one guy's  
blowtorch method? I considered the heat gun method somewhat risky, but  
no way was I gonna attack the iBook with a pair of pliers and a  
blowtorch ;-)

- Mike