Upgrading my PowerBook’s logic board?

Question 1

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Kul 8, 2025

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Question 2

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PowerBook G4 17" 1.67 will not start up

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David Popovici

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Sun 7, 2025

answered Sun 7, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 David Popovici

Question 3

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MacBook Pro battery for PowerBook

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Fabian Neidhardt 24.6crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Kho 28, 2023

answer accepted Kho 28, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Fabian Neidhardt

Question 4

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Need battery pinout for A1057 (PowerBook_G4_1.67_A1107)

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mihuil 71

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N'w 13, 2022

answer accepted N'w 13, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 mihuil

Question 5

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PowerBook g4 not recognizing SSD

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Jordan Chapman 47

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Huk 6, 2022

answer accepted Huk 6, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Jordan Chapman

Question 6

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Why is the boot screen blank?

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brandonbanfield 167

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Yan 25, 2021

answer accepted Yan 25, 2021 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 brandonbanfield

Question 7

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Where is BIOS location on mainboard

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Dan 491.7crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Sun 23, 2021

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Question 8

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Weird keyboard and trackpad issue.

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bramvandenbroeck28 29

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Sun 2, 2021

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Question 9

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My PowerBook doesn't fully power on.

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bramvandenbroeck28 29

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Sun 2, 2021

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Question 10

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Backup Hard drive onto DVD-R

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Huk 9, 2018

answer accepted Huk 9, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 11

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Why is my screen showing lines when I move it?

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Maw 15, 2018

answer accepted Maw 15, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 12

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Changed DVD Rom Superdrive, Now laptop will not turn on!

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Kho 11, 2018

answer accepted Kho 11, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 13

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Is there any specific compatibility problems with replacing the HDD?

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mayer 688.2crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Mud 26, 2018

answer accepted Mud 26, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 mayer

Question 14

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Can I replace a XGA screen with a WXGA screen?

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Mud 24, 2018

answer accepted Mud 24, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 15

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Loose electrical connection on PowerBook

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Mud 22, 2018

answer accepted Mud 22, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 16

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Screen comes on but does not light up.

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Mud 20, 2018

answer accepted Mud 20, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 17

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Parts compatibility between A1107 / A1139

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Mud 19, 2018

answer accepted Mud 19, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 18

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How can I remove a CD stuck in the CD drive

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Mud 16, 2018

answer accepted Mud 16, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 19

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Keeps Going Into Sleep Mode

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Sun 30, 2018

answer accepted Sun 30, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 oldturkey03

Question 20

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Boots from battery, but not from adapter

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sieg deleu 40

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Sun 15, 2018

edited by author Sun 15, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 sieg deleu

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