[geeks] Apple iBook issues...

[Sandwich Maker]

" 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 with success.
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