iBook G4 screen problems

[juan123]

Hey there!

I'm having a few problems with my iBook G4's screen.

1. Sometimes when brightness is all the way up or almost all the way down, the screen flickers but stays that way for like 10 mins. I'm guessing a worn out lamp?

2. When I move the screen like opening or closing it in order to adjust it to my eye level, the lighting shuts off and won't come back on unless I restart or sleep the computer then wake it up. This is just so odd! Well thanks, hope someone can help me.

 

[Christopher]

It sounds like the lovely pinched inverter cable issue. The snow iBook's are known for this problem, your best bet is to get a new cable.

 

[juan123]

ugh damn...any idea where I can get one? ebay? Thanks!

 

[Christopher]

They range from $15 to higher....

http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_nkwZibookQ20G4Q20inverterQ20cableQQ_fromZR40QQ_mdoZ

 

[tomlee59]

Or just fix the cable. The inverter cable's wires are easily re-insulated with heatshrink tubing. Since replacement would require disassembly anyway, there's no additional work involved. Indeed, less is required -- no ebay.