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iBook G3 Logic Board issue
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Senior User
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Webster, NY, USA
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I have a friend whose iBook G3 experienced the infamous Logic Board issue last week. While his serial number was within the range that Apple noted had problems, the machine is more than 3 years old, so Apple will no longer offer to repair it (the program expried in 2005). So my friend was a little upset, but decided to buy an intel iMac. He then gave me his old machine, which does not really work.
Before I decide to dissect the machine, I was wondering if someone can inform me as to whether or not it is worth attempting to have this machine repaired. If anyone has had experiences with these machines, can you please give me your advice.
Thank you,
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B unce!
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Manchester, Connecticut
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I took apart a 12" G3 iBook about a month ago to take a look at a broken logic board. It wasn't too hard to dissect it (althought it was a bit annoying at times) but definitely not impossible. If you follow the guide at ifixit.com, you can easily do it yourself. Just be handy with a screwdriver  .
I didn't actually make any repairs to the logic board but after looking at it a bit, I would try to install a new one myself rather than pay to have someone else do it. MHO. Maybe you can find a good price on a used (or even new) logic board on eBay or somewhere else. Good luck!
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Trumbull, CT
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Is this the first failure on this machine?
Originally Posted by NDBounce
I have a friend whose iBook G3 experienced the infamous Logic Board issue last week. While his serial number was within the range that Apple noted had problems, the machine is more than 3 years old, so Apple will no longer offer to repair it (the program expried in 2005). So my friend was a little upset, but decided to buy an intel iMac. He then gave me his old machine, which does not really work.
Before I decide to dissect the machine, I was wondering if someone can inform me as to whether or not it is worth attempting to have this machine repaired. If anyone has had experiences with these machines, can you please give me your advice.
Thank you,
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B unce!
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Webster, NY, USA
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Yes. This is the first failure on the Machine.
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