The iBook is broken, the remaining parts are for sale. [Update]
The worst has happened ─ my iBook G4 12'' is dead. Shortly after changing the hard disk the display went black and the computer started to smell like overheated electronics. Opening it again revealed that I accidentally squeezed a cable that leads to the display while I reassembled the iBook, which caused a short circuit that finally roasted the graphics module.
Now I decided to sell the broken iBook as a whole or as parts, they might be useful for someone who wants to repair or upgrade his iBook. As the iBook doesn't boot anymore I cannot guarantee for the parts.
All prices are negotiable.
Parts from an iBook G4 12'' (bought January 2005).
| Part | Specification | Description and comments | Proposed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard disk | Samsung 60 GB, 5400 rpm, 8 MB cache, PATA | Not original, but replacement part, almost new and tested (blanked with zeros) | 45 € (New: 59 €) |
| Keyboard | German layout | A bit dirty after 2 years of use, but worked perfectly until now. | 20 € |
| Battery | model A1061 | Original battery was recalled by Apple, this one is around 1,5 years old, remaining capacity unknown, but not noticeable reduced. Only minor wear on the surface. | 25 € |
| OS X 10.3 + iLife '06 | All software and paper shipped with this mac. | CDs, DVDs, handbooks etc. | 15 € |
| Power plug. | The part where you plug in the output of the mains adapter and that leads the power to the mainboard. | This might break if you trip over the cable. | 10 € |
Already sold:
| Part | Specification | Description and comments | Proposed price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Extreme card | WLAN for iBooks | Easy to upgrade in iBooks. | 15 € |
| ComboDrive | Reads DVDs, can burn CDs | Shouldn't be affected as the HD is working. | 20 € |
| 512 MB DDR-RAM | For notebooks, noname, 400 MHz CL 3 PC3200S-30440 | Bought separately and used to upgrade. | 30 € |
| Bluetooth module | Internal bluetooth module. | I don't know if it's possible to upgrade this part in other iBooks. | 5 € |
| Mains adapter | A bit dirty and scratches on the plastic, but fully functional. | 15 € | |
| Remaining "carcass" | Display unit (maybe broken!), mainboard (256 MB builtin RAM, graphics module roasted), metal frame, plastic shell, metal shields, all screws, original shipping box | Normal wear (little scratches, a bit of dirt) | 20 € |
This sums up to 220 €. For all the stuff together I offer a special price of 99 €. Submit offers and questions as comment to this blog entry or mail to uellue dot unterwegs at freenet dot de.
Preferred way of payment and shipment: Cash and carry (i.e. you pay in cash and carry away the parts yourself). If you want to get the parts delivered (within the EU), I charge 5 € per order for packaging and transport and you have to pay in advance (bank details on request). And again: This iBook is broken and doesn't boot anymore, so I can't guarantee for anything except of the hard disk.
Comments
ich nehm fest:
Bluetooth module
Netzteil
Ich nehme das RAM.
ich möchte gern das ComboDrive haben
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