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In article <1d8y9qm.10i3uq41oc17jwN@p35.nas1.is2.u-net.net>,
real-address-in-sig@rhu.barb.foobar (Rebecca and Rowland) wrote:

> dana rasmussen <danar@*glazerscamera.com> wrote:
> 
> [snip]
> 
> > I suggest that you have a Apple Service provider check the ribbon cable
> > that connects the screen to the powerbook.  I just had to have mine
> > replaced on my 5300c.  The cable is folded in the middle of the screen
> > section to make a turn, and after about 2 years mine gave out.  I took the
> > machine apart to see if it was a loose connecter, and by flexing the cable
> > I made it fail complelely. All and all if its that it's not too expensive
> > a fix (cost me $125.00,  the cable is about $70.00), 

> Eek!  If the cable's gone, it should be possible to replace it *much*
> cheaper than that.

My university repair shop (also apple certified) would have charged me $61
for cable + labor when mine failed.  I convinced Apple to pay for it, as
my warrenty had just run out, and I had sent the thing in less than 90
days before to have the screen bezel problem fixed.

It's pretty costly!

Ciao,
Jeremy