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<blockquote data-quote="SharonMac" data-source="post: 1082192" data-attributes="member: 165291"><p><strong>recovering hd</strong></p><p></p><p>Hi there,</p><p></p><p>The worst case scenario is a bad logic board. You may need to rule out a bad hard drive and exhaust other solutions first. If you decide to keep your hard drive, you can remove it following step-by-step instructions from ifixit.com.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately new logic boards are more than the computer is worth. You can buy one used from eBay for between $100-$200. That's a gamble, though, because many iBook logic boards have had failed solder connections on the video chip from overheating, board flex stress, or both. If it hasn't failed yet, it may fail before long.</p><p></p><p>For around $200-$300 you can buy a working iBook from eBay and put your own hard drive in it following instructions on ifixit.com. You can get around $100 for your iBook if you sell it on eBay, even if you pull your hard drive first and keep your AC adaptor. </p><p></p><p>If it were me, I would do the following.</p><p></p><p>1. Pull the hard drive.</p><p>2. Buy a working iBook from eBay. The hard drives are all compatible with each other. Cost: about $200 to $300. Many are sold without hard drives, and that would be okay if you are pretty sure yours is working.</p><p>3. Swap out the hard drive into your new computer.</p><p>4. Keep the AC adaptor for sure and the airport card if you need it from your old computer. Also keep your system install discs if you have them. Then put your computer up for sale on eBay for parts or repair. You will probably get about $100 for it as is.</p><p></p><p>Your net output will be around $100 to $200; less if you watch the auctions for good deals, and more if you are in a hurry. You'll end up with an ibook that is as reliable as the next one, works now, and you won't have to have do a whole logic board replacement with a dubious part. Plus, you won't have lost your data.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p><p></p><p>SharonMac</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SharonMac, post: 1082192, member: 165291"] [b]recovering hd[/b] Hi there, The worst case scenario is a bad logic board. You may need to rule out a bad hard drive and exhaust other solutions first. If you decide to keep your hard drive, you can remove it following step-by-step instructions from ifixit.com. Unfortunately new logic boards are more than the computer is worth. You can buy one used from eBay for between $100-$200. That's a gamble, though, because many iBook logic boards have had failed solder connections on the video chip from overheating, board flex stress, or both. If it hasn't failed yet, it may fail before long. For around $200-$300 you can buy a working iBook from eBay and put your own hard drive in it following instructions on ifixit.com. You can get around $100 for your iBook if you sell it on eBay, even if you pull your hard drive first and keep your AC adaptor. If it were me, I would do the following. 1. Pull the hard drive. 2. Buy a working iBook from eBay. The hard drives are all compatible with each other. Cost: about $200 to $300. Many are sold without hard drives, and that would be okay if you are pretty sure yours is working. 3. Swap out the hard drive into your new computer. 4. Keep the AC adaptor for sure and the airport card if you need it from your old computer. Also keep your system install discs if you have them. Then put your computer up for sale on eBay for parts or repair. You will probably get about $100 for it as is. Your net output will be around $100 to $200; less if you watch the auctions for good deals, and more if you are in a hurry. You'll end up with an ibook that is as reliable as the next one, works now, and you won't have to have do a whole logic board replacement with a dubious part. Plus, you won't have lost your data. Good luck! SharonMac [/QUOTE]
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