Here's the story... A while back I swapped foetid a 12-port hub for some PB 500 parts described as "enough to build 1, possibly two systems". After a lot of work and at least one ebay auction, I ended up with a "working" 520c and a pile of parts comprising most of a 520. At this stage, though, I realize that I need to reduce the number of "projects", so I figure I'd offer them here...First, the 520c-
PowerBook 520c, 12/320. It appears to work fine with one exception, the bottom half of the LCD intersperses the display with a repeating pattern of what appear to be yellow, cyan, and magenta lines. (I assume that this is a problem with the LCD since it only affects the bottom half of the screen and looks a lot like similar problems on Duo passive greyscale screens. I've been told, though, that it might also be a cable problem.) Display hinges solid (bezels replaced from ebay
auction), display access covers and port covers intact, small chip
missing from "trim" near port cover. It needs a new PRAM battery and
could use an adjustment of the spring in the left battery bay. Includes AC adapter and three batteries in various states of deadness.
NOTE: I'd like to sell this as a package, so please don't ask about specific pieces like the AC adapter.
Now the 520 parts- More or less a complete 520, 12/160. A few pieces are definately missing including one clutch, the HD mounting tray, the
trackpad, and a number of screws. The case was painted in an "interesting" style and should probably be considered a loss (unless you're into such a thing. Motherboard/CPU/Memory/HD should be fine. LCD is intact, but I could never get anything other than a solid black display (I don't know if this is the LCD or the inverter/interface boards.)
Again, I'd like to sell this as a unit, to keep my life simple.
Looking for offers of cash or trades. In particular, I'd trade the "parts" in a heartbeat for a Duo AC adapter. Will consider other PB
items (I wouldn't mind rebuilding a 1400 for my next trick :-), also
would consider part/full trades for DB15 M-M video cables and straight
ADB cables.
Beyond that, tempt me... :-)
Thanks...
<<<john>>>
PB 520c and parts
Posted - 11 Oct 2002 : 06:52:16
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