[mmflame]

Hello,

I have an iBook G3 800MHz (which is about 6 months old). I was surfing the net, minding my own business when the display started to crap out. First I saw these thin lines appear on the screen, then the mouse cursor stopped responding, and finally more lines appeared all over the screen.

I forced a shut down, waiting a few minutes and rebooted, only to have the same problem again. Seems like overheating graphics chip, but I can't be sure.

The only thing I recently did was update iTunes to 4.1, update QuickTime and update to the latest OS X patches.

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rjenkinson]

the display problem is unrelated to the new software you installed. call apple or a service center about a repair. if you machine is under warranty, it shouldn't cost you anything.

-r.

[jokell82]

Sounds like what happened to me, and it's a logic board problem. You'll have to send it in for service, but it'll be covered...

[pat++]

I would say jokell82 is right... sounds like the famous logic board problem...

[mmflame]

took my iBook to the local Mac dealer and it'll be sent out for repairs. looks like it is indeed the problem you guys mentioned. so glad that there's a month and a half left in my basic warranty. the local dealer is having a special on the extended AppleCare warranty ($50 off), do you guys think I should go for it?

btw, thanks for the help, guys!

[Scooterboy]

Yes, absolutely! Repairs can be expensive and and an extended warranty, AppleCare or otherwise, can save you a lot of grief and money.