The optical drive laser can get weaker over time and stops “finding” the disc. Some drives have a potentiometer that can adjust the laser strength to account for it.
@rammsysman
2 ай бұрын
Excelente video, saludos desde México
@TheBasementChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Great channel, glad I found it. I’ve got several of these needing a new Hdd. It’s such a mission getting in to it! 😂 good score on the airport card too, most of my machines have had it removed and sold separately 😔 Looking forward to more content!👍
@RetroTechorDie
3 жыл бұрын
It is a mission, but totally worth it in the end.
@Mangogre
3 жыл бұрын
Great work, man!
@RetroTechorDie
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@bigogrobot
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Do you know the max amount of ram you can pack in this thing?
@RetroTechorDie
Жыл бұрын
A whopping 640 MB!
@SoosRamirez1
Жыл бұрын
I have one of these, and the speakers don’t work. When I plug in external speakers it plays the audio but it’s staticy. It also won’t play dvds. It then randomly started working, then stopped when I turned it off. Anybody know why? It has “sentimental” value and I only paid 10 dollars for it so I might be willing to fix it.
@kirishima638
2 жыл бұрын
I want to replace the HDD in my old iBook Dual USB 700mhz. Can you clarify exactly what parts I need?
@RetroTechorDie
2 жыл бұрын
I just updated my description with Amazon links (should have done that before). The only other thing you need is either an install CD or other receiver device (external drive).
@kirishima638
2 жыл бұрын
@@RetroTechorDie Thanks man!
@RetroTechorDie
2 жыл бұрын
@@kirishima638 FYI dont be suprised if you have any partition size issues (see my iMacc upgrade video). These older Apples can be unstabe if the partition is too big.
@kirishima638
2 жыл бұрын
@@RetroTechorDie Will watch it thanks
@lepidotos
2 жыл бұрын
"quick" and "replacing the drive on the white iBook" are mutually incompatible ideas.
@RetroTechorDie
2 жыл бұрын
lol If I said Frustrating and Difficult no one would watch it
@lepidotos
2 жыл бұрын
@@RetroTechorDie I'm considering doing the mod on my 900MHz, because it's my favorite laptop I've ever owned and I want to squeeze out all the battery life I can get, but all 37 steps one way that iFixit lists aren't exactly getting me up off my seat to do it.
@kode4food
Жыл бұрын
That's "quick"?
@RetroTechorDie
Жыл бұрын
For the G3 iBook yes.
@GEFMFost
3 жыл бұрын
My channel is also retro tech, but I'm like your unhinged older brother.
@RobertoPerez-g7t
Ай бұрын
I have an old Ibook I found in my trunk and I think something leaked inside of the screen.. can I pop off the back cover, and if so how?
@RobertoPerez-g7t
Ай бұрын
Also I believe it's the same model
@RetroTechorDie
Ай бұрын
@@RobertoPerez-g7t iFix it has a great guide ( www.ifixit.com/Guide/iBook+G3+12-Inch+Rear+Display+Bezel+Replacement/1524 ) but i would first check if it looks like vinegar syndrome: ( kzitem.info/news/bejne/25iovWurjouhnqw )
@ww21943
3 жыл бұрын
I found your post on Low End Mac. I just subscribed!
@TheBasementChannel
3 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@RetroTechorDie
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you are here!
@ww21943
3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroTechorDie is there a set of tools you recommend I buy before I attempt disassembly?
@RetroTechorDie
3 жыл бұрын
@@ww21943 I am using iFix It Manta ( www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Manta-Driver-Kit--112-Bit-Driver-Kit/IF145-392 ), but the Moray or Mako kit should be more than enough for most projects.
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