I had a problem with my IBook G3 dual usb machine. After long period of diagnosing the machine i found out that it's a faulty logic board problem..May I know had anyone encountered with this problem before? I would like to ask where can I seek help regarding this issue?

take a look here and see if your ibook are affected: http://www.apple.com/support/ibook/faq/

if yes, you can send ur ibook in as long as Apple havnt terminate the repair program.

oh no...
How does Apple define a "component failure" for this program?
The Expanded iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program covers iBooks that have a specific component failure on the logic board, resulting in the computer starting up but the built-in and attached external displays exhibiting one or more of the following symptoms:
Scrambled or distorted video
Appearance of unexpected lines on the screen
Intermittent video image
Video freeze
Computer starts up to blank screen

.... serial numbers in the following range:

UV117XXXXXX to UV342XXXXXX , mine is in between

after 3 years ++ (actually almost 4years) my ibook also starting these types of problesm.. the most serious one is video freeze.. whatever video is .avi or .wmv (wmv3), the window of the movie will like hang hang

then recently, actually just few days ago.. when i was in the middle of surfing the net, suddenly my iBook, "pop" --> shut down.. eventually, my iBook didnt shut down properly, it just like suddenly you plug out your battery and adapter from your iBook immediately when your iBook still ON.. so, i went to apple centre, they teach me, by pressing "option+ctrl+shift+power".. so the conclusion from them were, the battery-power managemnt got problem (im not sure whether is battery-power management, which means the battery that attached one the motherboard ones has already 'death', but im quite sure is dealing with power ones they said, if i wanna change, can! but need to change the whole motherboards, cos the battery is firmly welded on the motherboard, so its impossible to detach it.. ). So, now every time if i shut down and restart my computer, my iBook's date will go back to 1970, 1:30am... dont know why it choose 1:30am now, mostly i leave it to "sleep"..
and, guys, what do you think this means? is it really the "power-management" problem or other types?




wei, changing the logic book will cost me? i need to pay? or what? if yes, how much?
my pocket will got one lobang again... last time adapter spoiled. now the iBook body itself got problem.. getting older already my iBook, i think...

any suggestion from the other side?

This post has been edited by uchan: May 5 2006, 11:17 PM

The repair programe are recall for manufacture defact. so no charge will be on u for the certain part that listed.

which are the parts?

iBooks with the serial numbers listed above may be referred to as:
iBook (16 VRAM)
iBook (14.1 LCD 16 VRAM)
iBook (Opaque 16 VRAM)
iBook (32 VRAM)
iBook (14.1 LCD 32 VRAM)
iBook (800MHz 32 VRAM)
iBook (900MHz 32 VRAM)
iBook (14.1 LCD 900MHz 32 VRAM)
iBook (Dual USB)
iBook (Late 2001)
iBook (14.1 LCD)

is it those listed as above?

is the program still valid til now? cos aftfer much time diagnosing my mac i'm confirmed i'm having problem with it..

How long is the Expanded iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program available?
The program covers affected iBooks for three years after the first retail sale of the unit or until March 18, 2005, whichever provides longer coverage for you. Apple will continue to evaluate the repair data and will provide further repair extensions as needed.

Is there a cost to customers who participate in the Expanded iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program?
The repairs outlined in this program, including shipping charges, are covered at Apple's cost.

This post has been edited by siemens6688: May 6 2006, 02:54 PM

My iBook Dual USB 500Mhz , also include there , i facing the display will "shot shot" i mean sometimes will the colour will "shy , shy" "negetive shy" colour ..... is thats logicboard problems? BTW i sell to my cousin already , but i still finding the problems issue here , if apple still can claim back with "No Charge" or "labour Charge" only , then okay la ... i saw G3 500Mhz logic board replacement cost RM1100++ (US$299x3.8) shxxt...

Actually i very disapointed after buying the ibook , after i got the ibook just seem it has many problems, complain at forum about ibook , even ibook G4 also facing the logicboard problems... Luckyly i buy it RM1100 only ... now i have upgrade to Mac Mini , but if complete it will cost me RM2500 total ... 17" LCD RM7xx , apple keyboard, mouse RM2xx , RAM512 RM1xx , Seem to be buying a 2rd hand iBOOK g4 1.0 Ghz rite? But i scare oredi ....

This post has been edited by siemens6688: May 6 2006, 02:55 PM

so what to do?

i think it's time to switch back to windows....... XP

thanks for the infos people..Will try and contact with MacCentre and see what they says...