About to buy used ibook

ryandowler05 · ryandowler05 #1 (**permalink**)

05-14-2006, 02:38 PM

So I'm going to buy another ibook and it it's a 14" G3 800Mhz and there are lines going thru the dock and icons. It seems like a video card problem. If I were to get it would it be a simple fix?

makwanad · makwanad #2 (**permalink**)

05-14-2006, 02:46 PM

Well since the video card is soldered into the motherboard I would say no, depends on what exactly happened to the video card, if it is an internal problem then my answer would be a definate no. If you can't seem to do anything with OS X at its present state (with the video/graphics features) I would recommend you reinstall OS X and see if the problem is resolved.

ryandowler05 · ryandowler05 #3 (**permalink**)

05-14-2006, 03:12 PM

can you replace a g3 logic board with a g4?

mynameis · mynameis #4 (**permalink**)

05-14-2006, 04:14 PM

I would do a fresh install of OS X, if the lines are still there, then don't buy it.

makwanad #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2006 Location: Huntingdon A.K.A. "Skagtown of the UK" Posts: 266 Mac Specs: eMac 1gb RAM 80gb HD, Superdrive, iPod video 30gb	05-14-2006, 02:46 PM Well since the video card is soldered into the motherboard I would say no, depends on what exactly happened to the video card, if it is an internal problem then my answer would be a definate no. If you can't seem to do anything with OS X at its present state (with the video/graphics features) I would recommend you reinstall OS X and see if the problem is resolved. Back with the mac!
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Member Since: Sep 30, 2004 Posts: 3,378	05-14-2006, 04:14 PM I would do a fresh install of OS X, if the lines are still there, then don't buy it.
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