Need help finding a ibook part..

jsb515 · jsb515 #1 (**permalink**)

05-09-2005, 03:21 PM

my latch above the screen broke. You will need to turn your head sideways to get a idea of what the latch looks like now because I have no camera. ok this is before L then the latch broke and it looks like this l the put that hooks the screen to the base of the laptop is broke

I know you can find replacements for powerbooks but I can not find them for ibooks, or if anyone has any clues to were I can make it to were my laptop will at least shut! thanks all.

coach_z · coach_z #2 (**permalink**)

05-09-2005, 04:05 PM

you can use a rubber band

ill look for something now because i dont feel like studying for finals
-chris

jsb515 · jsb515 #3 (**permalink**)

05-09-2005, 04:06 PM

lol rubber band idea not to bad but would be super ugly

coach_z · coach_z #4 (**permalink**)

05-09-2005, 04:13 PM

check powerbookmedic.com and search for latch

also check this out http://www.wegenermedia.com/ibook2p.htm (i have never heard of this place though)

i hope im lookin at the correct parts...but it looks like it may end up being around 50 bucks...do you have applcare or is it still under warantee??? if not i think a rubber band is going to be your best bet for the $$

-chris

rman · rman #5 (**permalink**)

05-09-2005, 06:40 PM

You can also try pbparts. I can not say the prices are good, but you should be able to get a part number.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #6 (**permalink**)

05-13-2005, 03:19 AM

Maybe get like a nice velcro strap to go around the front of the iBook. You'd be able to shut it tight, wouldn't have to worry about it snapping/accidently popping open and it wouldn't look too bad (maybe get a white one??).

Hope you know what I mean...

jsb515 · jsb515 #7 (**permalink**)

05-23-2005, 04:18 PM

ok, this was a "duh" but i called apple and my apple is under warranty. So they are sending a box for me to send the laptop to them for fixing! excellent !

apple rocks and they are paying for shipping both ways

im happy. No more rubber bands lol

Tel · Tel #8 (**permalink**)

05-23-2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jsb515

ok, this was a "duh" but i called apple and my apple is under warranty. So they are sending a box for me to send the laptop to them for fixing! excellent !

apple rocks and they are paying for shipping both ways

im happy. No more rubber bands lol

perhaps you should think about extending your warrenty, you'll have complete peice of mind that Apple will fix just about anything else you might do to your iBook, well worth the money IMO.

jsb515 · jsb515 #9 (**permalink**)

05-24-2005, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tel

perhaps you should think about extending your warrenty, you'll have complete peice of mind that Apple will fix just about anything else you might do to your iBook, well worth the money IMO.

Im going to! my wife is a teacher so we will get a teacher discount also

get applecare for $180 which is a nice discount!

coach_z #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	05-09-2005, 04:05 PM you can use a rubber band ill look for something now because i dont feel like studying for finals -chris MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
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coach_z #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	05-09-2005, 04:13 PM check powerbookmedic.com and search for latch also check this out http://www.wegenermedia.com/ibook2p.htm (i have never heard of this place though) i hope im lookin at the correct parts...but it looks like it may end up being around 50 bucks...do you have applcare or is it still under warantee??? if not i think a rubber band is going to be your best bet for the $$ -chris MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
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Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	05-13-2005, 03:19 AM Maybe get like a nice velcro strap to go around the front of the iBook. You'd be able to shut it tight, wouldn't have to worry about it snapping/accidently popping open and it wouldn't look too bad (maybe get a white one??). Hope you know what I mean... Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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jsb515 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2005 Posts: 199	05-09-2005, 03:21 PM my latch above the screen broke. You will need to turn your head sideways to get a idea of what the latch looks like now because I have no camera. ok this is before L then the latch broke and it looks like this l the put that hooks the screen to the base of the laptop is broke I know you can find replacements for powerbooks but I can not find them for ibooks, or if anyone has any clues to were I can make it to were my laptop will at least shut! thanks all.
	QUOTE Thanks

jsb515 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 23, 2005 Posts: 199	05-23-2005, 04:18 PM ok, this was a "duh" but i called apple and my apple is under warranty. So they are sending a box for me to send the laptop to them for fixing! excellent ! apple rocks and they are paying for shipping both ways im happy. No more rubber bands lol
	QUOTE Thanks

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