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Broken ethernet port (something snapped and now wiggles)

Hi All:

I've broken the ethernet port and now I cannot get online at home.

Is the RJ-11 the proper connection and if so, how hard is it to replace the plug?

Thanks in advance.

Glenn

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Please give us the last three letters of your serial number so we know EXACTLY which machine you have. Thanks

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The ethernet port is soldered onto the logic board. You would need to have a component level repair done to fix it or install an airport card.

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Apple iBook G4/1.33 14-Inch (Late 2004 - Op) Specs

Identifiers: iBook G4 - Late 2004 - M9627LL/A* - PowerBook6,5 - A1055

The Airport card addition may be the easiest way to go. If you do the teardown and take it into an old tech the charge should only be about $15-$20.

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Hi Mayer:

The last three letters are "RCU". Hmmm...not sure if I want to mess with a logic board and a soldering iron.

Thanks for responding.

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Thanks Mayer...I think that I'll just pick up a wireless router for now. The laptop does have an airport card, so I'll forgo the teardown. Maybe at a later date I'll do it.

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You can use a USB wireless dongle instead of an internal airport card.

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