[Ti] Dead Ti500

[Henry Kalir]

On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, cbirds wrote:

> Dick Grable tapped out this message on 2/4/2003 4:29 PM 
> 
> >The very first sign of trouble is one of the USB ports not working 
> >properly. Apple replaced the motherboard (4 times now) in a five month 
> >period. What's causing this is a complete mystery to me and the Apple 
> >techs. All external USB and F/W devices are either self powered or 
> >plugged into a powered hub except for the mouse.
> 
> 
> This is not very encouraging and I am just going to have to hope it has 
> something to do with a dead PRAM battery or powercord and not the machine 
> itself.

Amazing!

Don't they have a diagnostic application for OS X? Sort of like TechTool
Pro by Micromat? AND...if they've replaced the motherboard FOUR times now
- shouldn't they be looking at "whatever else is left"?

I'd say this sounds like a lemon to me..

Best and good luck!

Henry