The battery is fine, it holds a charge and can be charged inside other Macbooks. My new powercord (though third party) is fine, it charges other Macbooks and keeps my own running.

I have replaced the Magsafe DC-In Board with no new results. Granted it is a used item that I installed, but was assured that it had been tested.

Now my fear may be that this is a Logic Board issue, but if that's the case, is it fixable without replacing it? And is it possible it may be something else? Are there any applications that can test my hardware?

Thanks,

Eric

I recently replaced my Ipod Touch 1G bezel frame and digitizer. When re-assembling, I'm having trouble with my home button. Does anything go between the home button contact and the motherboard contact?

It doesn't seem like there is any "springiness" anymore, and the button does not function. It seems like something should give the home button some resistance when pushed. Does this exist?

Thanks

Is there any guide to take apart the whole keyboard peice?

or would just restoring my whole macbook make it work?

I'm stuck with this *^$#@$ @%* windows computer until I can fix it and I'm hating it so much.

by the way, I just found this website today and I love it!

The new drive:"OWC Mercury iMac G5 internal Superdrive Upgrade Kit for all iMac G5 Models" from Other World Computing.

The new drive do not read any kind of cd. It tries a couple of times and then ejects it.

But it read/write dvd.

I reinstalled MacOS X 10.5.8 and checked if there was any firmware update, but it wasn´t.

The problems are still there.

Hope someone can help or give a hint what kind of problem it could be.

Kind regards,

Jan Melin

j.melin@comhem.se

Scott Nelson The Mac Doctor Incorporated

Apple Certified Support Professional 10.5

* Completely black. Please schedule a service appointment with either an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

* Dim light or glow. Your LCD Display Panel needs to be replaced. Please schedule a service appointment with either an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider.

Followed the apple guide down to this last step and it was completely black. Can anyone tell me what part needs to be replaced?

I get 1 chime and a quick ? mark in a box then the screen goes to grey with the apple logo then nothing. Have tried starting from apple disc. but have not been able to access the hard drive.It shows up shadowed and wont let me select it.

this started when the computer was doing a power pc update- got stuck would not finish download for a very long time -maybe an hour and then this. Someone from the genuis bar told me they thought it was a bad hard drive, just from the discription I gave. Second opinions,ideas, thoughts.

thanks

I have a macbook pro late 2007 model(Core 2 Duo 2.4 SantaRosa).

I was working all morning on it and everything was geat..no crashes no nothing.So, I had it switched off for a couple of hours cause i left home. When I came back i switched it on but it didnt show anything on the screen however i can feel it is working as i get the mac sound when pressing the power on butttn and a few shortcuts work like the ctrl+option+apple+eject for shuting down works fine.It also recognizes my firewire sound card just fine and i get sound!!!By the way, the DVI display port doesnt work either when i connect a monitor!!

I tried with the power adapter on only , with the battery on only, with both on, i took out the memory and the battery and re-placed it but nothing different!!!!

So, is it that my Gfx card that has decided to stop working or is it something that i cant think and is very easy to fix??

Very desperate to sort it out as i have all my work in it and have to meet deadlines this month!!!

Thanks in advance

Nick

Anyone upgrade their Macbook Core Duo (1.83ghz) with a 802.11n Card AFTER they've upgraded to Snow Leopard?

I upgrade to Snow Leopard and installed an 802.11n card but my Macbook only sees it as a G card.

Here is what my Profiler says:

Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x89)

Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.91.19)

Locale: Unknown

Country Code: GB

Supported PHY Modes: 802.11 a/b/g

Supported Channels: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140

Status: Connected

Did I get a bad card? They did tell me it was refurbished though.

Thanks in advance.

Alvin

i bought yesterday the new MacBook white Polycarbonate-Unibody, i want raoìplace the 250GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm with a 7200 rpm or 10Krpm hard drive.

Which HD is supported ? Where i can buy a compatible HD?

Thanks a lot. Bye bye :)

3/4 (from bottom to top) of the LCD becomes either black or is jumbled each time I turn on the MAC or move the screen. I need to press the LCD at several locations in order for this problem to go.... any advice ?

I was just given a defective Powerbook G4 17" 1.3GHz. When turned, the computer beeps 3 times.

I swapped the ram, put just on in on either slots, put an all different memory that I had, all to no available. I suspect that the 2 memory slots failed.

Is there a way to easily fix the problem. What would be the part to replace and how much would it cost me?

I noticed this a couple months ago. A few days later I got the idea to try it in my dock speakers and it worked fine, so I thought the problem must be the headphone jack, and said oh well since I have an iPhone anyway. Recently my interest was piqued again and I've since noticed that some days it outputs extremely distorted music through the headphone jack, on very occasional days it works fine, but most of the time it does not output through the jack. So I ordered a headphone replacement through here.

However I just noticed that it's not actually working through the dock connection either. So the problem is probably deeper. Any suggestions? Thanks!

I've got a Mac Book Pro 17" 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Model Number: A1261) of 2008. My airport card worked very well till one day that I lost my connection unexpectedly. The only one message is: "Airport: Off" and "Turn Airport On" but although I try to turn it on the airport stays off. I've changed the card, thinking that was the problem, but isn't it. Now my Airpor work well at Mac startup and after a random time she goes off. When she's off the only way I can rekindle it is to restart the Mac.

I thought it can be a software problem and I've format my Mac several times with no results. The problem still the same.

Searching through internet I've found that there is a little card under the Airport card that can be the problem. With iFixit I've found the part and the guide to how to change it but before spending $100 I thought I'd ask here if it really can be the problem or not.

Do you have any ideas?

so i am planning to fix it, and before i do it, i just what to know:

1. can it be replaced with bigger 1.8inch drive, like 60G or higher?

2. can it be replaced with CF card, to become less fragile.

appreicate for any help

Thanks

I have a Powerbook G4 that has encountered some problems. I turn the computer on and it goes to a blue screen with the folder and blinking question mark. It just sits there and doesn't boot up and also, it is making a clicking/scratching noise. Can someone direct me to what may be causing this and what I should do to get it up and functioning again. I do not have the discs that came with it but I do have a working MacBook Pro for information your information sake.

Much appreciated!

Ben

I connected it to my laptop in Target Disk Mode and ran Disk Utility. The HD tested OK. I could add or retrieve files without a problem. I also booted into the mode where you see only the command line. I did a check disk and again, no problems.

I have zapped the PRAM and reset the PMU. The latter step helped bring it along a little.

It will not start up off DiskWarrior or a Tiger OS Install Disk. In both cases it eventually freezes or goes to blue screen.

I'm not too wild about undertaking the 50-plus steps for swapping a logic board, but I would if I knew that would fix it.

Thanks.

So I have no chances to get parts from your store? Even in the near future?

There is no shortage of 7200 RPM 2.5" mobile drives for the SATA interface but not for the ATA interface. Will the hard drive manufacturers ever bring back the 2.5" 7200 RPM mobile drives for the ATA interface?

My last-revision 15" Powerbook G4 has an internal 100GB 2.5" 7200 RPM ATA drive that I installed two years ago, with the help of iFixit. It would be nice if I could replace it with another 7200 RPM ATA drive when it comes time to replace it.

I replaced the battery, and gained more life, but it still has the shut-down problem. I'm wondering if replacing the DC in-board would solve this, or if it is a deeper problem, like with the PMU.

thank you.

1. When either Magsafe is plugged into bad system, there is a very dim green light and the menu bar shows that the computer is on AC power, but not charging.

2. Both Magsafes work normally on the other system.h

3. The good system can charge both batteries.

4. The bad system recognizes the battery and displays the level of charge.

5. I have reset the PMU, and NVRAM

At this point I am thinking DC-In board. Does anyone agree or have any other suggestions?

For example can I set this up so an Arduino Mega can send a jpg photo to the LCD with some nice caption text?

Thanks

Bob

Inherited a G4 iBook from my future grand-son-in-law, who seems to treat his stuff rather cavalierly. I get a nice start-up chime, then just after the apple logo comes up, before the busy circle appears, it stops with this message, (whether I boot OS or 'command-S')

Error: Extension archive doesn't contain software for this computer's CPU type.

Error: Couldn't unpack multi-extension archive.

panic(cpu 0 caller 0x002E54BC): Unable to find driver for this platform:"PowerBook6,5".

There's about 25 lines of text, ending with:

panic: We are hanging here... but it won't accept keystrokes, either.

Unfortunately it also has one of those garbage slot-loading optical drives with flaky mechanicals, (with an OS 10.3 disc stuck in it, which it won't boot into.)

Does anybody have any idea what's going on? I'm thinking ROM got corrupted somehow...?

I hear the dvd spin up and the light comes on on the front but no chime and no display

So my question is, is this normal? Will installing the sim card restore the screen? Or, did I make a mistake with one or more of the connections with the 3 small cables?

Is there a way to power off the phone until I can meet with the owner and test it with the sim card?

Thanks!

Bob

What next? Is there a specific part of the mother board that needs cleaning or another wire that needs replacing?

Thanks.

I'm in need of this piece: http://s2.guide-images.ifixit.com/igi/xFXHEP63nrE3TVXO.l...

Anyone know where I can get my hands on the full assembly? I see places where they just sell the actual dock connection, but I'm in need of the entire dock assembly [mic, compass, speaker etc (as seen in the pic)].

Many thanks!

In return, I can answer any questions regarding iPhone repairs; it's my job.

Everything worked fine, but unfortunately I think the logic board which I have installed is from the 14" iBook so the keyboard connector from the keyboard that I have does not fit into the socket.

Any idea where I can find a keyboard connector only that would fit the logic board which is identified by 820-1606-A?

Can I install this connector on the keyboard cable from 12" mac?

I have a couple of pictures of the logic-board socket and keyboard connector but unfortunately it is not possible to attach them here.

Sincerely

Alex

I changedheat sensors and fans of my MBP2007, which meant taking it apart - removing logic board etc..

I didn't have any additional thermal paste, so I used what was already there (looked enough), apart from that everything went smoothly..

BUT! Now the screen of my MBP has some whitish or yellowish tint and can't work at it's normal resolution (some vertical stripes, like vertical interlacing prevent me from seeing anything clearly). Everything's fine on the external monitor though...

Also the battery sign in OSX says, there's no battery (the battery is brand new), MBP won't turn on without power adapter connected as well.

Please tell me, what could I have done wrong? Or what can I do to help you finding me the problem?

Day One - Took it to the Mac Store. They told me it was a faulty logic board...$640.00 plus $105.00 diagnostic. Left immediately.

Day Two - Put it on a shelf upside down...waiting...

Day Three - rebooted - keyboard is working again..sort of...still no charging to battery but little green light is on now.

Day Four - What to do next? I want to dismantle the keyboard and clean is with isopropyl alcohol and see if that works. Any suggestions? Oh yeah...upgraded to a 320 gig HD. If I can fix it, I will install a 500 gig.