05-10-2008, 09:15 PM
Well, you've jumped to talking about G4s aj, this is a G3.
RFD, I've been into that 'book twice for hard drive swaps, and it's a real bear. There are instructions online (powerbookfixit I think?) that will walk you through-- but you will need to lay everything out and work very methodically with a special set of computer tools- probably something like 60-90 minutes to get the board out; and you wil need to leave it all untouched until the board returns. There are a few tough things like disconnecting tiny cables and accessing hard to reach screws on the optical drive.
You didn't say what you meant when "they opened it up" but is it already partially dissembled?
I strongly feel your best bet is to sell it whole with all its parts intact/untouched, describing what happened and letting someone who's handy with reflowing (there are a couple who frequent this board who are) turn it back into a healthy, whole iBook.
RFD, I've been into that 'book twice for hard drive swaps, and it's a real bear. There are instructions online (powerbookfixit I think?) that will walk you through-- but you will need to lay everything out and work very methodically with a special set of computer tools- probably something like 60-90 minutes to get the board out; and you wil need to leave it all untouched until the board returns. There are a few tough things like disconnecting tiny cables and accessing hard to reach screws on the optical drive.
You didn't say what you meant when "they opened it up" but is it already partially dissembled?
I strongly feel your best bet is to sell it whole with all its parts intact/untouched, describing what happened and letting someone who's handy with reflowing (there are a couple who frequent this board who are) turn it back into a healthy, whole iBook.