Ripped Display Ribbon and Broken Hinges.

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Ripped Display Ribbon and Broken Hinges.

G4 Pismo question; Is it easier to just replace the whole top half with the LCD, display, hinges, bezel and wires or is it worth just replacing the hinges and ribbon? There's nothing wrong with my LCD. First the hinges went and eventually that data ribbon was sawed in half now I'm dead in the water. The unit has sat for a while and I took it apart and re-assembled it twice. I'd like to check it out before I spend any more time and money but without the data ribbon the machine shuts right off. Any ideas?

Performa 6200CD, G3 Pismo 400Mhz, G4 Imac 1.25 Ghz 20", iBook G4 1.33 Ghz, Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Posted on Jan 17, 2007 10:05 PM

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Answer 1

Jan 18, 2007 6:34 AM in response to Brian Mravic1

Here's some helpful laptop sites.

Fix It Guides for Mac Laptops & Mini
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/
The guides can be viewed on-line or you can download a PDF file.

How to Upgrade, Repair, Disassemble an Apple/Macintosh Laptop or Notebook
http://repair4laptop.org/disassembly_apple.html

PowerBookTech
http://www.powerbooktech.com/
(Note - PowerBookTech has some good info, however, some Mac users in other forums were having difficulty getting delivery on parts from them.)

How to Upgrade, Repair, Disassemble an Apple/Macintosh Laptop or Notebook
http://repair4laptop.org/disassembly_apple.html

Laptop Repair Guides
http://www.applerepairmanuals.com/#portables

 Cheers, Tom

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Answer 2

Jan 18, 2007 12:58 PM in response to Texas Mac Man

Found the instructions, thanks. Not sure I"m up to that task. What I'm also looking for is a way to fire up the Pismo on another screen or hooked to another computer but it doesn't want to stay on with that torn LCD data ribbon. Is that a no go?

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Answer 3

Berndt

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Feb 22, 2007 9:06 AM in response to Brian Mravic1

Brian,

I have a Wallstreet with broken hinges, removed the display completely and connected the Mac via VGA monitor cable to a 19" TFT. It runs fine with 1280*1024 resolution - the Wallstreet now just looking like a somewhat thicker keyboard.

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