Finally getting my G3 PowerBook working!

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#1 Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:18 pm Finally getting my G3 PowerBook working!

For a while now, my Lombard has been out of action, due to a bad power in / sound board. (at least, im about 99.9% sure that is the issue). I just received an email saying that the part is shipping tomorrow. I am really looking forward to getting my old 'book back on her feet. Very Happy

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#2 Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:42 pm

Sweet! Always good to hear a 'book rescue story!

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Power Macintosh G4
B&W Power Macintosh G4
Power Macintosh 6500/225

#3 Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:00 pm

Dunno about 'rescue'. I got this particualr 'book new (in '99, iirc) and used it allmost daily, even after getting a 17" G4 PowerBook. Then, about a year ago, it died Sad

and i sat it on a shelf in my misc. bits closet. However, i always wanted to get it running again, so i did a little research, which led me to believe that the power in / sound board had died. I should be receiving my replacement part sometime next week, at the latest.

I'm really excited to get it working again.

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#4 Thu Apr 19, 2007 6:40 pm

Uptate: It's confirmed, i will receive the replacement bit next week. So, the old 'book will be up and running soon!

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#5 Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:39 pm

Awesome! Those G4 'books are really nice looking machines.

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Power Macintosh G4
B&W Power Macintosh G4
Power Macintosh 6500/225

#6 Fri Apr 20, 2007 7:28 am

It's actually my G3 'book that im repairing. I only mentioned the G4 when i made the point that i still used the G3 almost daily, even after getting the G4. But, yes, your right, they are both awesome machines.

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#9 Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:37 pm

Oh, do not get me going on the thought of having two batteries in at once! I'm going to Germany next month and would give *anything* to have longer battery life than what my 12" PB offers for being on the flights. Have fun with this bad boy!

#10 Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:07 am

... or not. It now appears, after swapping in the power / sound baord, that my CPU is toast as well. So, now, i have a choice:

a) buy a new 400 MHz CPU for over $100 (which is a hefty chunk of change to put into this machine), or...
b) buy a new 333 MHz CPU for significantly less $.

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#11 Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:26 am

#12 Fri Apr 27, 2007 9:43 am

Yeah, im not entirely sure what im going to do at this point.

Anyone know if this CPU upgrade would work in a Lombard? I may use this as an excuse to upgrade.

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#13 Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:02 am

No, it wont. That is for wallstreet only.

However, this will work fine in a lombard. G4/433MHz speeds in a lombard for $260, not bad.

iMac G5, Powerbook G3/333, Beige G3MT, PM 6200CD, RS/6000

#14 Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:08 am

Ok, knowing that, i'll probably just buy a replacement 400MHz CPU. I mean... How much of a speed increase am i going to see with a 433 MHz G4, over a 400 MHz G3? As well. it appears they don't sell it as a user installable bit, according to that website, i'd have to send my 'book to them, which i am not doing.

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#15 Fri Apr 27, 2007 10:25 am

#16 Fri Apr 27, 2007 11:09 am

I've decided im not going to go for the upgrade. I'll problably just pick up a 400MHz CPU. I want to get this machine working ASAP.

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