[iBook] iBook screen fault - oh no!

Malcolm Cornelius malcolm at fireflyuk.net
Tue Apr 26 13:18:46 PDT 2005


> Hi
> 
> Has anyone else suffered with screen flicker and the black-out with the
> newer iBooks? My prev 12 and 14" had no problems but this 12" keeps doing
> it. Apps are still running fine behind an unlit screen. Closing the lid and
> re-opening brings the screen back - for now.
> 
> This sounds like the dreaded trapped cable in the hinge problem that has
> been discussed on some forums. A call to Apple is on the cards....

Yup sounds exactly like a damaged inverter cable.

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Best wishes

Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic
http://www.pbfanatic.co.uk





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