...additional...having had a good look around with a magnifier and torch...

the damage seems to be where the power leads join the board (from the 'on' button on the casing). I think someone has tried to solder the leads back onto the circuit board - and clearly failed!

Is there another way to get into the power system?

Or can I 'hot wire' it to start in another way?

I'd really like to get this up and running because the case/screen/ everything else is in pristine condition, and looks like it was damaged very early in its life.

any help, of course, greatly appreciated.

[quote|petercoupe]...additional...having had a good look around with a magnifier and torch... the damage seems to be where the power leads join the board (from the 'on' button on the casing). I think someone has tried to solder the leads back onto the circuit board - and clearly failed! Is there another way to get into the power system? Or can I 'hot wire' it to start in another way? I'd really like to get this up and running because the case/screen/ everything else is in pristine condition, and looks like it was damaged very early in its life. any help, of course, greatly appreciated.[/quote]

I'm not entirely sure as I've never messed around with this board, but iFixit does sell the logic board you would want http://www.ifixit.com/iBook-Parts/iBook-...

From the picture though it's hard to tell what has happened to the power connection. I imagine that's the only place where power enters the board, I don't know for certain though, sorry.

[quote|Nat Welch]I'm not entirely sure as I've never messed around with this board, but iFixit does sell the logic board you would want http://www.ifixit.com/iBook-Parts/iBook-G3-14-Inch-600-MHz-Logic-Board/IF151-020 From the picture though it's hard to tell what has happened to the power connection. I imagine that's the only place where power enters the board, I don't know for certain though, sorry.[/quote]

Hi

Thanks for the input. From what I can see it looks like the 'power in' socket has been removed from the board, and an attempt made to solder the power leads direct to the board.

I think if I had a circuit diagram I would be able to install a new owe socket.

I have asked a friend to send over a dead board so I can study the power socket location - I'll keep you all posted!

[quote|petercoupe]Hi Thanks for the input. From what I can see it looks like the 'power in' socket has been removed from the board, and an attempt made to solder the power leads direct to the board. I think if I had a circuit diagram I would be able to install a new owe socket. I have asked a friend to send over a dead board so I can study the power socket location - I'll keep you all posted![/quote]