PB 145B upper part to PB 160 lower part possible?

[MikeatOSX]

Hi,

did anybody try this before? Only connecting the Interconnect Board.

I would quickly get a working PowerBook.

 

[bibilit]

Daughter board with Logic board ? maybe.

140/170 logic board is the same LB (the label says so) so there is a chance with you setup.

 

[MikeatOSX]

No, upper part means display and keyboard part,

lower part means lower case with hdd, floppy, logic board with daughter board etc.

 

[MikeatOSX]

Sorry, the correct question is;

Mounting PB 145B top case on PB 160 bottom case: is it possible?

 

[maceffects]

It's been many years since working on the PowerBook 100 line, but I'm quite certain they interchange.

 

[MikeatOSX]

Hmm, should I try it?

 

[bibilit]

Nothing to lose, will probably won't harm anything.

The Powerbook 180 is different, and connector will not fit (longer IIRC) but i am pretty sure 145b and 160 were produced at the same time and share a lot.

 

[MikeatOSX]

ok. thanks!

Will post results.

 

[MikeatOSX]

Unfortunately it didn't work: the plug of the PB 165 interconnect ribbon cable is about 7 mm longer.

 

[bibilit]

So the same as the 180 one.