[geeks] Apple iBook issues...

[Mark]

On 9 Mar 2008, at 17:18, Joost van de Griek wrote:

> The iBooks are notorious for problems with the GPU detaching from  
> the logic board.
>
> That might be what is happening here. Unless you are apt with  
> soldering BGA parts, or are adventurous enough to experiment with  
> putting flaming cans of fuel onto your iBook motherboard, this one  
> is on its way out.

I've heard rumours of these being repaired by applying pressure and  
heat from a heat gun VERY carefully to the GU chip on the underside of  
the mother board. It's a totally warranty free 'kill-or-cure' kind of  
solution though so I'd only suggest it as a last resort. I\d imagine  
it'd be real easy to damage the logic board that way.

Apple and laptops... never the greatest combination known to man :\

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