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Re:ibook g3/g4 internal cables - 2009/08/29 07:38 cageauxfauves wrote:
Okay, here's the thing, I know very little about macs 'under the hood', if you will.

I just bought an ibook g3 (dual usb, 500mhz) that is fully functional, except i understand the lcd backlight cable is bad. I have a thoroughly deceased ibook g4 which has a working backlight cable. Are they the same thing? Would I be able to transplant the cable from the g4 corpse into the now-blind g3?

If not, would i be able to come by a proper cord relatively easy? I'm pretty adept with taking laptops apart, even the ibooks. I just don't know if what i want to do has any chance of working, or would possibly make things explode.

Thanks so much for your help! : )

Won't fit or work. You need one from the same model and usually the same exact model. Ebay is your best bet for the parts.

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