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I think my Powerbook is fried...do I have any recourse??
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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So this is kind of embarrassing, but I accidentally spilled some, uh, lubricant on my 12" PB G4 1.5ghz while it was closed, thank God, on my floor next to my bed. Once I noticed what had happened I quickly mopped it up, thinking it was only on the top and that it was fine. And it did work, until it froze. And then it just stopped turning on. The fan turns on, but nothing else. No screen or anything. I took it to the Mac Genius Bar and they told me that it needs a new mobo and that it would cost over $1000. I think that the lube seeped in through the fan.
It was funny at the Mac store too, the guy asked what I spilled on it and there are all these people around and I'm like "um, oil", and he's like what kind of oil? Motor oil, what is cooking oil? "Uhh..yeah cooking oil" 
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12" 1.5Ghz Powerbook G4 w/ SuperDrive
DELL 23" LCD Display
10 GB iPod, 3rd Gen
4 GB iPod Mini, green
Apple Bluetooth mouse
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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When you got the genius bar and allowed the techie to examine it first -- you then should have told the truth about what happened. The techie would likely have jerked the machine off the counter in reaction--and Apple would have been liable for a replacement. lol
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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For $1000 I would replace it. If I was willing to scrap it would be willing to open it up and try to clean it up. Get some rags and try wiping it all off and reconnecting all the cables.
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17" iMac CD|-|15" PB G4 1.25 GHz|-|iBook g4 1Ghz|-|Pismo
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Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Memphis, Tn. USA
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Originally Posted by Tom_Peters 
So this is kind of embarrassing, but I accidentally spilled some, uh, lubricant on my 12" PB G4 1.5ghz while it was closed, thank God, on my floor next to my bed. Once I noticed what had happened I quickly mopped it up, thinking it was only on the top and that it was fine. And it did work, until it froze. And then it just stopped turning on. The fan turns on, but nothing else. No screen or anything. I took it to the Mac Genius Bar and they told me that it needs a new mobo and that it would cost over $1000. I think that the lube seeped in through the fan.
It was funny at the Mac store too, the guy asked what I spilled on it and there are all these people around and I'm like "um, oil", and he's like what kind of oil? Motor oil, what is cooking oil? "Uhh..yeah cooking oil"
Too much porn is bad for you & PB 
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Looks like Powerbook Guy has logic boards for $500 plus whatever for installation. Might be worthwhile for you, might not.
Tom
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Join Date: Oct 2000
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Originally Posted by VetPsychWars
Looks like Powerbook Guy has logic boards for $500 plus whatever for installation. Might be worthwhile for you, might not.
Tom
Not worth it you can buy a used12" on Craigslist for $420
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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Originally Posted by romeosc
Not worth it you can buy a used12" on Craigslist for $420
yeah, but could you fly it kid?
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Read my MacWebb column and other great Mac articles at Lowendmac.com
Owner of a MacBook Pro and various other Macs.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Originally Posted by webb3201
yeah, but could you fly it kid?
????????  ?????????
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