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Will not start up. Could this be DC card?

Nov 1 2011 @ 11:32 AM

Is there a way of testing a DC card without going through the whole re-assembly process?
Can't see hard drive after re-assembly

Dec 18 2009 @ 11:52 AM

I completed the re assembly after replacing logic board but can't see hard drive or cd drive to start up. I've checked it wit...

Answer to: Will not start up. Could this be DC card?

Nov 2 2011 @ 4:46 AM

Thank you for your reply. There are no sounds or signs of life. The charger connector lights up and that's all. I confess to buying it on spec from Ebay mainly because it was advertised as without charger or Hd and I happen to have both. I rather like this particular model and was on the look out for one. It is in perfect cosmetic condition so it would be nice to get it going. I am reasonably experienced in going inside apple laptops although the DC in card seems to be about the last thing you can get at!

Installing PowerBook G4 Aluminum 15" 1.67 GHz Optical Drive

Jan 28 @ 1:36 PM

This otherwise excellent guide omits the cmos battery which is stuck to to optical drive. I did not need to disconnect the top tray, I just stood it up against the display. I was fitting a slightly older drive on which the right hand bracket was a different design.I used the bracket from the original drive. Ifixit rocks!

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