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In article <B179D3669668424DB@cara.demon.co.uk>, peter@cara.demon.co.uk
(Peter Ceresole) wrote:

>In article <andy-0805980921290001@192.168.0.2>,
>andy@nobad.demon.co.uk (Andy Sheppard) wrote:
>
>>My PB5300cs's screen has effectively died. Strangely the only way to get it to
>>"light up" and display the desktop is to squeeze the front and back of
the left
>> hand side of the black plastic housing together with thumb and forefinger!
>
>Since the screens are edge connected to the housing, it sounds like it's
>the connector (although this thought is only valid in this case if the
>connector is on the left hand edge- I'm remembering some terrible old thing
>ages ago...)
>
>I also remember that the connector was a bit of a sod and very hard (in
>that case read "impossible") to fix. But if you've nothing to lose it's the
>best bet.
>
>So if you have decided to change the screen and you can't get a cheaper
>source, try a repair shop first. There is a place at the top end of North
>End Road in London that will tackle odd Mac jobs and did so for a friend of
>mine; if that would be any use to you (I don't know where you live) I'll
>look up the name and phone number. 
>
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), and get several
problems fixed. (Brightnes and Contrast buttons didn't work, sound came
and went, screen went blank.

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Dana Rasmussen
dana@glazerscamera.com