[Powerbook]

Okay, i have this problem with my TFT: http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/ulti...&f=17&t=004789 and so opened the Powerbook to the bare bones. Everything seems to be okay in place. Now: I made the experience, if i disconnect the orange ribbon cable (video data cable) I get a clean, bright screen. Conclusion - the inverter board/cable must be okay. It has to do something with this broad orange cable. Around the hinge it *seems* to be okay, but I don't know...

Can someone with a failing video cable confirm, that the picture dies rather slowly? Took some hours from the first flashes to a total zombie screen.
Or: Is this rather a problem with a fading chip on the mobo??? (since the cable hasn't to much possibilites to move around, causing these long effects.

Any hints? Should I open the TFT-unit? Please someone give me the address for these technical manusscripts!!!

Best regards!
Powerbook

[dj247046]

In case you don't have the "Powerbook (Firewire) Tech Manual" in its full 111 page glory... Download it from: My Homepage

This PDF file has saved me plenty of times.

Enjoy,

-Dave

[7Macfreak]

Originally posted by dj247046:
<STRONG>In case you don't have the "Powerbook (Firewire) Tech Manual" in its full 111 page glory... Download it from: My Homepage

This PDF file has saved me plenty of times.

Enjoy,

-Dave</STRONG>

thats awesome! thanks!

btw, where did you find that?

[ 05-05-2002: Message edited by: 7Macfreak ]

[maffioso]

Developer Notes can be located at the Apple developer site, they are available for every new mac...

They are a very useful resource to justify a purchase, or in your case fix a computer...

Apple Developer

[dj247046]

Originally posted by 7Macfreak:
<STRONG>

thats awesome! thanks!

btw, where did you find that?

[ 05-05-2002: Message edited by: 7Macfreak ]</STRONG>

I downloaded it from a website about a year ago. I thought I got it from xlr8yourmac.com, but I couldn't find it there. So, I'm not sure where I got it from, but it's still cool.

-Dave