Hello,
I have a dual USB iBook 500 running 10.2.4 (has been since a day or two after the update was released...).
I put it to sleep today by closing it. Nothing unusual. When I opened it later, the screen wouldn't work. I tried several restarts. Nothing. I can log in by guessing when I'm at the prompt. I can get iTunes to play because I have Synergy (
www.wincent.org...it's a great prefpane, btw) installed. But no video.
I tried hooking up the RCA out cable to a TV but again nothing.
What worries me is that I can't even see the "ghost image" which is visible if you look closely when the backlight is off.
What are the candidates? LCD? Backlight? Video card? Stupid software problem?
What should I try before going to AppleCare?
Thanks,
Peter