Yesterday i installed the latest security updates for my ibook via software update. Now read all the furom everywhere it say for most situations, a restart is sufficient. Jan 07, 2010 ibook g4 fan runs, black screen by ownresolutions jan 7, 2010 12. So when your ipod touch screen goes black, your daily routine can be majorly affected. Replacement lcd screens for apple laptops, iphone, ipad. When i power it on it gives the mac fanfare sound every other time but the screen stays black, from time to time i could see that it. I know that when i leave the powerbook for a few minutes, it will dim, and then a few more minutes it will go into a full screensaver mode or something, with the screen completely black. When your ipod touch screen goes black, iresq can help. Apples ipod touch devices arent just use d for listening to music these days. Jun 01, 2010 this feature is not available right now. Im not sure if this is related to my problem, but i thought i might as well mention it. Until you test the gpu by connecting to an external monitor its hard to give you advice about your problem but if you get no video and no lightning on the internal known working display then the logic board is probably faulty.
Highest quality screens for all apple laptops, iphones and ipads. Has anyone been able to get lubuntu to load on a powerbook g4. On the 12 powerbook g4s and final rev of the ibook g4, the reed switch and inverter cable are two separate parts. I am at a loss what to do please help all my photos, writings and irreplacable files are in there hhelp please. The gpu is secured under the heatsink on these models with spring tensioned nuts. The first generation of the powerbook g4 was announced at steve jobs macworld expo keynote on january 9, 2001. The line targeted entrylevel, consumer and education markets, with lower specifications and prices than the powerbook, apples higherend line of laptop computers. Pushing down in the area described, pushes the bad joints together and allows the thing to work. Apple ended up replacing the logic board after a long process since i am out of the country and that has fixed the. I left it in sleep mode yesterday and found it turned off this morning, though it was plugged to the charger.
In that time, over 500,000 orders have left our facility for us and international destinations to help save old devices from the landfill and bring them back to working condition. Casual computing 5 parts 15 not specified 27 processor speed. Once the os boots the blue screen comes up and everything works perfectly. Hi folks, i have had my powerbook g4 for nearly 8 years and have had almost no problems with it. Feb 15, 2008 when i boot powerbook g4 displays the grey screen and the apple logo and goes no further. The two models featured a powerpc g4 processor running at either 400 or 500 mhz, housed in a titaniumclad case that was 1 inch 25 mm deep. Ibook g4 fan runs, black screen cause the computer a black screen now there are two main reasons, one hardware failure, and second, software conflicts, while the main difference between the two is the location of occurrence of a black screen, that is, when a black screen at boot, or after the normal start the machine, in the process of using a. Some ibook g3s have the problem of their screens having lines or staying black when booting. I used it primarily as an internet machine so i can sit on my couch and surf. If the computer has stopped responding, try these steps. If the computer has stopped responding, try these steps, in order, until the computer responds.
Powerbook g4 powerpc wont boot up diagnosticsadvice please. Hello, my g4 ibook starts up with all the right noises but the screen is completely black. B000pqhi7c it will turn on and show apple symbol but screen goes black and turns off read more. Screen will not light up unless external video is connected.
The volume can still be adjusted makes the squishing noises but the brightness cannot. This chip failure doesnt have nothing to do with the screen lightning. Introduced in october 2003, the ibook g4 was the final piece in the transition from the g3 to the g4 processor. Suddenley my ibook g4 goes to the darwin bsd black screen and asks for a name which i can enter and then a password xxxxx it will not let me even type in, i hit return and it says password xxxxx and so it goes on and on.
Your best bet at this point is to make an appointment with your local. I have replaced the battery once, the keyboard once, upgraded the ram, and upgraded the os to the highest that can be run on powerpc processors. All i can add is that i had that with an ibook black screen and a. I tried to start it without the battery, and it went well for five minutes, but then froze and the screen started to go brighter and brighter. Ive been using a powerbook g4 15 dlsd as my main computer for months, very pleased by its performance. When i power it on it gives the mac fanfare sound every other time but the screen stays black, from time to time i could see that it is lightened up a little but basically no picture. Suddenley my ibook g4 goes to the darwin bsd black screen. Dec 05, 2011 i start up the ibook g4, hear that famous apple chime, the screen backlight comes on, and i am left with nothing but a blank whitish grayish screen. One of our clients didnt like that and said it washed out the image. Suddenly, youre stuck without music, have no wifi access to news or email and can give up on gps navigation. In addition, the ibook g4 included a slotload combo drive, better graphics, usb 2. Make sure that new replacement screen has same size, resolution, backlight type as your original screen. In this instructable i use a heat gun, but you can also use a blowtorch on low. It can appear after a year or more in some machines and the symptom is that after being on for a few minutes, the screen goes black it looks.
However, after booting into the new lubuntu os, a black screen is displayed. A college student brought me an ibook g4 that would not boot past a blue screen. For over 15 years, powerbook medic has been providing parts, repair, and service for a variety of gadgets. Suddenley my ibook g4 goes to the darwin bsd black screen suddenley my ibook g4 goes.
The ibook g4 was notorious for this logic board problem which is caused by a bad solder joint, or two, around one of the chips on the board. Make offer ac adapter psu charger for apple ibook g4 powerbook apl1110 g4 apd pp apple powerbook g4 ibook g3 24v, 45w 1. It was the first mass consumer product to offer wifi network connectivity, which was then branded. It can appear after a year or more in some machines and the symptom is that after being on for a few minutes, the screen goes black it looks blank, but the light has gone off, the fan turns on, and the computer freezes. However, recently it is going into this completely black mode while i am using the computer. Sep 16, 2008 ibook g4 flashing white screen on boot help hi, i have 12 ibook g4 and it has developed a problem on bootup. I got a free ibook g4, that happened to come with some unwanted problems as well. Using a stock powerbook g4 titanium with 512mb ram.
When i turn it on, the apple logo and spinning clock thing appear on the powerbooks screen just fine, but when it goes into the osx login screen, the screen goes completely black. When i boot powerbook g4 displays the grey screen and the apple logo and goes no further. Ibook g4 screen changing colornot booting help macrumors. One possible fix for a black screen on wake from sleep. Aug 25, 2009 i have a refurbished apple ibook g4, 1. Hi experts, as another apple n00b i want to ask a few questions. Common ibook g4 screen problems we can fix include cracked or broken lcd screen, screen discolouration, partially black screen, numerous dead pixels on the screen, spotty or blurry screen, scrambled or distorted video, flickering screen, lines running across the screen and other component level failures. There is a problem with the logic board in the macintosh g4 ibooks. To fix this problem we must reflow the the solder beads in the graphics chip. On the older ibook g4s, the reed switch and inverter cable were one piece when it failed which was a when not an if the computer would do weird things similar symptoms to what you are describing. Ibook g4 flashing white screen on boot help hi, i have 12 ibook g4 and it has developed a problem on bootup.
A mouse arrow in the middle of a black screen see bug also. When switched on it chimes and starts loading but the screen is completely black not no backlight but completely black. The machine works, i can still see the hard drive my my g4, but i cant get the screen to show. With the ibook g4, the gpu was moved to the topside of the logic board as opposed to the bottom side on the g3s. One possible fix for a black screen on wake from sleep mar 16, 07 07. How to fix a broken g4 ibook logic board problem macintosh how to. In this video ill walk you through 4 interesting little tricks for your ibook g4. Jan 04, 2005 i have a 15 1ghz powerbook g4 running os 10. Apples line of ibook laptops was intended for the consumer and educational markets. On startup, folder with question mark and finder window appears. Protect your ibook g4 by connecting a security cable. Powerbook g4 black screen at startup macrumors forums. Hopefully, someone will be able to put together another fix for these, but with my experimentation, ive yet to find one that works. As we noted before, apple defaulted the background screen in ibooks author to display photos on a white background when an image is displayed fullscreen.
Apple ibook, powerbook screen macbook display repair lcd. Ibook g4 fan runs, black screen techarena community. When you turn it on then the backlight comes on, the computer boots and im know it goes all the way through to the os, because if you leave the mouse untouched then the. Everything i can find on a mac booting to a blue screen has failed to correct. The ibook line comprises of the ibook g3 clamshell, g3 12, g3 14, g4. Mid2005 12inch m9846lla powerbook6,7 a13 na all ibook models all 2005 models dynamically compare this mac to others. G4 powerbook bizarre black screen problem mac support. It has no hard drive in at the moment, but when i boot, the screen shows the folder due to it not finding the os, but the screen is dark.
Replacement screens free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Jul, 2009 a college student brought me an ibook g4 that would not boot past a blue screen. In otherwords it does not show the grey screen or apple logo. Macbook pro, iphone, ipad, macbook, macbook air, ibook. The problem is that i came home one day to a black screen. Make offer ac adapter psu charger for apple ibookg4 powerbook apl1110g4apd pp apple powerbook g4 ibook g3 24v, 45w 1. Anonymous ive had no wake from sleep problems with my g4 800mhz 12 inch ibook since i returned to using the software sleep via the sleep command in the apple menu rather that the power button or closing the lid. Hi guys, i have a friend with a powerbook g4 15 powerbook5,8, powerpc. Until you test the gpu by connecting to an external monitor its hard to give you advice about your problem but if you get no video and no lightning on the internal known working display then the. Solved ibook g4 black chime then black screen toms.