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powerbook G4 screen syndrome

Posted by: Cedsrepairs on 2023-10-23 06:45:22 Did anyone encounter this problem before, here a powerbook G4 I'm pretty sure this wasn't there a couple of months ago (I would have noticed, I replaced the hdd on that one ) This is particularly visible at a specific angle, barely visible with screen off. I don't think this is vinegar syndrome (as this clearly isn't visible much screen off) altough it may well be the early stages From what I understand, these are complicated to take part, the screen assembly difficult to open, so I might as well be selling that one for parts and look for a better one if there is no easy fix.

Posted by: 3lectr1cPPC on 2023-10-23 06:55:34 That looks like early stage vinegar syndrome to me. You can replace the polarizer film, but as you've said, that's a difficult process. Could you provide more photos at different angles, and some with the screen off?

Posted by: Cedsrepairs on 2023-10-23 07:13:03 Ha that would be frustrating... The thing has waited 20 years in someone's attic or basement, and now that it is in good hands all re-installed, with a nice SSD hard disk and all, it dies in my hand.

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