[beverson]

So the sleep LED on my 1.5 ghz 12" PB G4 is not working consistently. Sleep itself is fine, I'm pretty sure it's just the LED. I've read a few other threads, and seem to be having similar problems. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, sometimes I can make it blink by pushing down on parts of the case. Particularly, if I put it to sleep with the screen still open and push firmly under the trackpad button but to the left of the latch hole, then I can usually get it to stay on. Other times, it will only pulse while I'm pressing on the case, and then pulse more dimly or not at all when I let go. Pretty sure it's just a loose connection.

So, my question is, should I send it in for such a small repair (still under warranty/Apple Care) or take it apart to try and fix myself. I've already found the take-apart instructions at http://www.pbfixit.com/Guide/53.7.0.html, and it looks daunting but not impossible. I'm not a tech, but I've done repairs and upgrades on my old iMac and iBook. I am a bit scared of damaging something, but I don't want to be without my PowerBook for several days while it's shipped out and back. School's starting soon, and I need to be planning classes. If only this had happened earlier in the summer when I was just slacking off.

Is it worth it? Anyone taken apart a PB before for this (or to get similarly deep into its guts)? How hard is it really? Or better yet, how risky?

[bighead]

Take apart your book and break something, and you won't have a warranty to help you out.

I'd bite the bullet and mail it in. The LED is part of the bottom case IIRC (edit: no it's not. I was thinking of the 15"), and 12s are about as fun to work on as a prostate exam. Keeping your warranty intact is worth it in the long run, trust me on that.