Disassembled iBook

sgtpepper · Post by **sgtpepper** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:12 pm

So I took apart my old iBook (600 Mhz G3) yesterday to replace a cable to fix the backlight on the display (the reed switch cable to be specific). In the process I figured out that the LCD cable was faulty as well. So I've ordered a replacement that should be here Friday. Until then, my iBook is laying in pieces, completely disassembled, in my bedroom floor.

So I've two questions-
First, would anyone like any pictures of ANY component inside the iBook, because I have access to just about anything inside of it.
Second, does anyone have any cool suggestions for internal mods, while I've still got it open. (External mods excluded, I like the way it looks)

Thanks!

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 5:45 pm

Just post pictures of the insides in the case with the cover off, thats always cool to see.

Nonsense Man · Post by **Nonsense Man** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:52 pm

i would say take pics of the motherboard and that kinda stuff.

legoboy · Post by **legoboy** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:45 pm

If you have the older of the G3 iBooks, you can strip off the paint so it's a clear case, or you can re-paint it to your liking. But if you do, make sure it's all cleaned up, and watch what type of paint you use.

totokan · Post by **totokan** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:46 pm

I'd like pics of the CPU/Mobo.

Lucretius · Post by **Lucretius** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 7:59 pm

I wouldn't mind some front and backs of the screen board and the keyboard...board.

sgtpepper · Post by **sgtpepper** » Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:12 pm

Well I took a few pictures of everything, including the things requested, and put them all into a photoset on Flickr. And here are a few specific pictures requested-

Nonsense Man wrote:i would say take pics of the motherboard and that kinda stuff.

Logic Board and Shield
Logic Board, close-up

Lucretius wrote:I wouldn't mind some front and backs of the screen board and the keyboard...board.

Keyboard front
Keyboard back
Screen front
Back of the screen
Screen label, blurry sorry
Screen "connection area"

And the rest of the pictures-
Entire Disassembly
Top and Bottom casing
Screen Backing and Keyboard
Top of the iBook, including HD, Optical Drive, RAM and Airport slots, etc.
Modified Apple Logo on the Screen Backing

I can still take pictures if there any more requests, but I think these about covered it! I'll also ad tags to these, labeling everything sometime soon!

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:22 am

Ah, so I see I'm not the only one who hates the white apple!

totokan · Post by **totokan** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 6:27 am

Awesome retro apple, I've yet to own a Mac without it.

sgtpepper · Post by **sgtpepper** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 2:39 pm

atari2600a wrote:Ah, so I see I'm not the only one who hates the white apple!

I don't hate it, I just love the retro color one more!

joevennix · Post by **joevennix** » Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:33 pm

Does it make that pulsing white light when it's asleep? I hate that about mine, can't get to sleep at night unless I throw something over it, it's so annoying. Take it off, or if you like it, change it to blue or something.