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| Click here to select a new forum. | | iBook G4 won't sleep when lid closed! | Posted by: Gil on 2008-02-16 19:48:43
Hi,
I had to open up my iBook G4 today to diagnose a CD drive problem, only now it doesn't go to sleep when i close the lid!!! Any ideas?
| Posted by: t3h on 2008-02-16 20:28:17
Did you lose the magnet that goes next to the reed switch when the lid is closed?
| Posted by: Gil on 2008-02-17 07:20:39
I don't believe so. Where exactly is the reed switch located?
| Posted by: ~tl on 2008-02-17 07:26:50
The reed switch itself is in the screen assembly. It's on the right hand side of the screen about half way up. However, it's activated by a small magnet located in the bottom case, above/beside the CD drive. You can see it in this picture:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/83/images_large/44.jpg
It's the small, rectangular, metallic looking thing between the battery bay and CD drive. In that photo it's ~45° to the side of the battery bay, but I believe it should be straight.
If you've taken the top case off, it's quite common for it to become dislodged, so I'd check that.
| Posted by: Gil on 2008-02-17 07:33:07
I will check that today, thanks!
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