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Blank screen but working

Hello


This is a thread I read in many sites on the net but I'd like to know if someone would have an idea to fix the problem


I have a friend who wanted to sell me her IBOOK G3 800mhz 14 inch , when I tried it it was running perfect except a bit slow.. then she called me later on to tell me the screen went black and she already gave it to repair cos it comes from the video card.


I did what I read on forums etc.. on google. Applied metal parts under the GPU which runs very hot like the Wallstreet powerbook (the piece of art) . The screen then started to blink trying to switch on. I even had it blinking with straight color lines...


Pressing the side of the Track pad won't do anything at all


I started it with the T mode on my cube and it works perfect! I even Techtooled it 😉 but I can't do the test with video etc since I'm using the cube. SO the comp works fine.


My question is after I tried most things have u got other tries before I dessassemble it completely?! is the screen dead or just a part of the motherboard cos if it's working without the screen...


when turned on every keys works and wait for u to type the password. The only ones that don't work are the bright ones (since it's related to the screen)


thanks for reading.

Imac DVSE ,Cube , Powerbooks (150-Wallstreet -Clamshell SE) G4 Dual 450/1.8G, Mac OS 9.1.x, OS 7.1-7.5-9.1-9.2-10.1-10.3-10.4 - Airport snowDual base statio

Posted on May 20, 2012 1:03 PM

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Jun 15, 2012 1:24 PM in response to Ronda Wilson

ahha this is one thing I've checked first but of course out of time so wasn't answering my question! I even thought of buying a new screen cable Welovemacs sells...


the thing is even the computer goes to sleep! so their is only the screen that drives me mad but yep it seems it's just a component problem that's what came to my mind after I tried and bought both important inverters.


I think it is a transistor cos there is a smell around the ports usb etc..


just need to see if it's replaceable or not cos the logic board is the main part and cost $300 ! can buy three ibooks for that price on ebay 😉


anyway once again thank u


I have a 2003 G4 Tower Mirror doors that seems to die slowly but once again if it's the logic board...


take care


Macon

Blank screen but working

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