that makes sense as a first approach! Pat, wishing you well On Saturday, January 18, 2003, at 10:20 PM, William L Carr wrote: > Well, as long as it's still OFF, the keyboard removed completely, (and > with the battery out to make sure), you could get a can of compressed > air, turn the iBook upside down over a white sheet spread on the > floor, and blow the compressed air into the crevices. Maybe it'll > knock it loose. As I visualize the interior of my iBook, I don't see > how the screw could have gone far. I mean, the iBooks are built like > a brick! Once you get the plastic covers off, sure, the screw could > be anywhere...but if all you did was lift the keyboard then, no. > > If you take the keyboard off completely to allow for vigorous shaking, > then be careful not to tear the ribbon cable. > > Jkirk > > > > > > > I once thought about starting a club to discuss the philosophy of > Fatalism. > But then I realized that even if anyone came, they'd only come to > steal the folding chairs. > > > ---------- > iBookList, a listserv for users and fans of Apple's iBook. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/iBookListFAQ.shtml> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <ibook-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <ibook-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <ibook-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > ---------- > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon Digital Camcorders start at $799 | Free iBook! | > > iBookPlanet.com | Visit iBookPlanet.com for the hottest > | iBook News, Features, Reviews & More. > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 > Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at > <http://roadtools.com> > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! > <http://www.macresq.com> >