This powerbook g4s wideaspect 17inch display has a fine 1,440x900 native resolution that affords quite a lot of screen real estate. And as for the amount of information you can see on the screen at one time, the 17 inch powerbook supports a resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels an eyepopping 1. Mbps and mbs clock back the processor speed if you run on wall power with no battery installed. For over 15 years, powerbook medic has been providing parts, repair, and service for a variety of gadgets. Powerbook g4 gets stuck at apple screen and spinning wheel. As anticipated last week, apple today updated its line of systems. The logic board on this model has a tendency to get caught on the lower case near the dvi port at the upper right corner. When replacing these screws, you must reinstall each screw in the correct order. The 17 inch powerbook is the new flagship of apples laptop line. Highest quality screens for all apple laptops, iphones and ipads. New apple powerbook g4 17 aluminum lcd front bezel 6035819 w wireless cables ebay skip to main content. Since youre mostly doing web dev and presentation, you should forego the speed boost and go with the g4 17. Considering just 15 laptops, the screen resolution on the macbook is actually smaller 1440x900 than the g4 15 1440x960. The powerbook known as macintosh powerbook before 1997 is a family of macintosh laptop computers designed, manufactured and sold by apple computer, inc.
Until the last revision in oct 2005, the native resolution was 1440x900. There are a number of components in the powerbook g4 aluminum 17 1. If you are using a powerbook g4 hi res powerbook with an mbox 2 and receiving 6101 errors, please make sure you have the latest battery update, available from apple. Mac reduces processor speed when battery is removed while operating from an ac adaptor there is no official amount listed but, back in the days when my. The g4 was among the first laptops to use a screen with. Hi folks, i have had my powerbook g4 for nearly 8 years and have had almost no problems with it. The first generation of the powerbook g4 was announced at steve jobs macworld expo keynote on january 9, 2001. Within the series there are 3 distinct versions that each require their specific design modules. It has two memory sockets which can be upgraded to 2gbs maximum memory. Macbook pro, iphone, ipad, macbook, macbook air, ibook. Smart new features like sidecar, powerful technologies for developers, and your favorite ipad apps, now on mac. Upgrading ram is easy and requires minimal disassembly. It also was the first mac to include a firewire 800 port.
There was 1 picture inside the battery compartment with a sticker saying 1. At the time, apples aluminum 17 had the largest screen on any commercial laptop and introduced a firewire 800 port. Its huge screen, speedy processor and several innovative new features make it the. These are not small problems, but big ones, unfortunately. Moving items on the screen you use your powerbook trackpad to move and select items on the screen, much as you use a mouse with a desktop computer. Standard is a duallayer 8x superdrive, although those who choose to can special order the 17. Mac ram direct discount premium certified original. Replace a broken lcd rather than the entire display assembly in your powerbook g4 aluminum 17 1. Its huge screen, speedy processor and several innovative new features make it the state of the art for anyone who wants the best. Unfollow powerbook g4 17 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Mar 16, 2005 this powerbook g4 s wideaspect 17 inch display has a fine 1,440x900 native resolution that affords quite a lot of screen real estate. Processor the 17inch powerbook continues to be ran by a powerpc g4 processor running at 1. New apple powerbook g4 17 aluminum lcd front bezel 603. The lcd used by the 17 powerbook g4 al is the same used as in the 17 imac of that era, but with a thinner backlight.
The dlsdhighres model also provides an extra hour of battery life. If it catches as you are rotating it, stop to avoid bending and breaking the logic board. Powerbook g4 aluminum we provide the following powerbook g4 aluminum repair services. The 17inch powerbook is the new flagship of apples laptop line.
In regards to upgrading the lcd screen, i do remember reading of someone who used mbp parts and a 1920x1200 panel and was able to fit this setup to his machine with some hardware and software hackery, but i dont recall which 17 inch pb g4 this was. Make offer apple powerbook laptop 17 in m9689lla 1. The 15 and 17 screen aluminum g4 ddr powerbook models have two memory expansion slots. In that time, over 500,000 orders have left our facility for us and international destinations to help save old devices from the landfill and bring them back to working condition. To get started, simply add this item to your shopping cart or give us a call at 18884473728. With a staggering 1440x900 17 screen, the powerbook g4 was the most fullfeatured laptop apple had ever sold. The selected item is out of stock, please select a different item or combination. Begin by installing the screw closest to the display hinge, and go out from there. There are some light scratches and scuffs on the unit see photos. Ram increases speed and performance of applications. Jan 19, 2006 since youre mostly doing web dev and presentation, you should forego the speed boost and go with the g4 17. I will mention that the 17 inch early 2005 slsd pb g4s did have an issue of lines appearing on. Powerbook g4 screen goes blank, me too mine does the same thing, but it happens when i am using the keyboard, usually when i am pressing the shift or command key and some other key.
Apple powerbook g4 parts for repair aluminum 17 inch. And as for the amount of information you can see on the screen at one time, the 17inch powerbook supports a resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels an eyepopping 1. The listing was described as a powerbook g4 17 from january 2005 its not with no description of the specs saying its from a hose clearance. Its random, and i know the computer is not off because i can see a faint light source glow on the keyboard. From basics to pro tips, get more out of your new mac with the help of a specialist. I wonder if this technology is currently being used in the macbook range.
To move the arrow pointer on the screen, slide your. This is the 17 lcd tft display and backlight for the powerbook g4 aluminum. On a similar note, i didnt know the 17 pbg4 had a 16. The dlsdhighres model additionally provides an extra hour of battery life. During its lifetime, the powerbook went through several major revisions and redesigns, often being the first to incorporate features that. Processor the 17 inch powerbook continues to be ran by a powerpc g4 processor running at 1. If you need any other repair services not listed here, please call us at the number at the top of this page. The aluminum powerbook g4 dlsdhigh res 17 is built with a high resolution screen and ships with a dual layer super drive. Announced in january 2003, the powerbook g4 17 boasted the largest screen of any portable then available. Also, make sure you have the latest firmware for your mbox 2. After two years of refinement, the powerbook line expanded once again to include a 12inch and 17inch model, but this time using the more pedestrian metal aluminum. The dlsdhigh res model additionally provides an extra hour of battery life. I have the very same resolution upgrade on my 2011 macbook pro 15 default display was 1440x900.
Powerbooks the 17incher received a high resolution 1680 x 1050 screen. And since airport extreme is backwardscompatible with 802. Powerbook moved to a 1440 x 960 display the same resolution as all previous 17. Once the repair has been made, the 15 aluminum powerbook g4 is then shipped back to the customer, and thats all there is to it. Dec 20, 2009 powerbook g4 gets stuck at apple screen and spinning wheel. Youre moving into marketing, so you want the extra screen res. I have replaced the battery once, the keyboard once, upgraded the ram, and upgraded the os to the highest that can be run on powerpc processors. This does not include hinges, casing, display cables, etc.
A little over seven years ago, on october 19, 2005, apple introduced the hires powerbook g4. Unfortunately, a faster processor was not included in the update. Lcd screen macbook 12 lcd screen macbook lcd screen macbook air lcd screen macbook pro lcd screen macbook pro 15 lcd screen macbook pro 17 lcd screen powerbook lcd screen ipad screen iphone screen ipod. Considering just 15 laptops, the screen resolution on the macbook is actually smaller 1440x900 than. Any pc2700 ram will fit into the two ram slots of any 17 except for the 1. The inverter cable is included as it is attached to the backlight.
Replace the hard drive in your powerbook g4 aluminum 17 1. Features included a standard superdrive, a dvi port, and both firewire 400 and firewire 800 ports. The two models featured a powerpc g4 processor running at either 400 or 500 mhz, housed in a titaniumclad case that was 1 inch 25 mm deep. Its 100% possible to replace the standard resolution screen for the highres display.