Hi guys, I'm new here but wanted to see what you all think....
So my Ibook G4 has been playing up. It first started in August. A loud whirring noise can randomly be heard, followed by a clunk and then the computer turns itself off. After this the computer wont turn on for anything between a minute or a couple of days! This happens whether running off battery or with the adaptor in and whether im running large software or smaller applications.
So i took it to the apple store in august. They reset the power management unit and said that was the issue....3 days later it cut out again.
On the 2nd visit they decided it needed further investigation. Put it on the "test bed" - no system errors were found. 2 software errors were found which were fixed. The ibook was then sent back to be "fixed".
Low and behold...about a week later it cut out again continuously to the extent that it would no longer turn on. Took it into the apple store for the 3rd time. The conclusion: the logic board needed replacing. Free of charge as extended warranty was luckily just about still valid.
So i wait 2 weeks. Now at uni without a computer. EVentually get it back...and guess what....it cuts out AGAIN! So they recommend a new battery. a nice £89 as thats not covered by the warranty.
So the computer finally runs normally for a week...until Sunday when it cut out again continuously. This time so the computer now wont turn back on at all and has completely died Took it to the apple store again today and they want to replace the new logic board and try a 3rd one??? and also the little hole where the power adaptor goes in...
2 logic boards, a battery and an adaptor socket bit, all for an Ibook which originally cost about £800
So just wondering if anyone else has experiences problems like this?
But more importantly, surely apple should now be giving in and replacing this? 2 logic boards has now cost Apple about £1300, thats nearly twice the price of the computer in the first place. But more importantly, ive now basically been without a computer for 4 months. This was ok during vacation, but now back at uni, as a graphics student its getting a bit tricky!
Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Wellsy
So my Ibook G4 has been playing up. It first started in August. A loud whirring noise can randomly be heard, followed by a clunk and then the computer turns itself off. After this the computer wont turn on for anything between a minute or a couple of days! This happens whether running off battery or with the adaptor in and whether im running large software or smaller applications.
So i took it to the apple store in august. They reset the power management unit and said that was the issue....3 days later it cut out again.
On the 2nd visit they decided it needed further investigation. Put it on the "test bed" - no system errors were found. 2 software errors were found which were fixed. The ibook was then sent back to be "fixed".
Low and behold...about a week later it cut out again continuously to the extent that it would no longer turn on. Took it into the apple store for the 3rd time. The conclusion: the logic board needed replacing. Free of charge as extended warranty was luckily just about still valid.
So i wait 2 weeks. Now at uni without a computer. EVentually get it back...and guess what....it cuts out AGAIN! So they recommend a new battery. a nice £89 as thats not covered by the warranty.
So the computer finally runs normally for a week...until Sunday when it cut out again continuously. This time so the computer now wont turn back on at all and has completely died Took it to the apple store again today and they want to replace the new logic board and try a 3rd one??? and also the little hole where the power adaptor goes in...
2 logic boards, a battery and an adaptor socket bit, all for an Ibook which originally cost about £800
So just wondering if anyone else has experiences problems like this?
But more importantly, surely apple should now be giving in and replacing this? 2 logic boards has now cost Apple about £1300, thats nearly twice the price of the computer in the first place. But more importantly, ive now basically been without a computer for 4 months. This was ok during vacation, but now back at uni, as a graphics student its getting a bit tricky!
Any advice or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Wellsy