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  • Quote: Originally Posted by Karelia Maybe, but that mostly depends on when the new models come out. I would expect some time in December or January. Also (and I realize this may be a bit anal-retentive), but using the nomenclature SATA/150 and…
    in MacBook Pros and SATA II..? Comment by officerdigby July 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by filburt This is one of the main reasons why I opted to get middle-of-the-pack MacBook (120 GB) instead of the base model (80 GB upgraded to 160 GB on my own). I have no use for SuperDrive on the MacBook (I can use the …
    in Upgrade MBP hard drive while keeping warranty? Comment by officerdigby June 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by melgross Yes, I do. I have Pace desoldering equipment and hot air surface mount rework equipment, as well as a Weller computer controlled soldering station. But, for anything other than something like that, a small …
    in Apple grilled over iBook G4 logicboard deaths Comment by officerdigby May 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by melgross It's far from impossible to solder, because that was exactly what I did. I see I've taken the thread slightly off topic. I was talking about GPU soldering, which also degrades and is a common failure pathwa…
    in Apple grilled over iBook G4 logicboard deaths Comment by officerdigby May 2007
  • The clamp should be placed above the GPU chip on the LHS which is the item for which the soldering degrades. The problem? is it's under the keyboard!!. If you can get the clamp on to the edge of the heat sink you are all right though. The other…
    in Apple grilled over iBook G4 logicboard deaths Comment by officerdigby May 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by TekMate Yet when MS does the same thing everyone jumps all over them. yeah it's something to with the brand loyalty thing they got going on... Even when the f**k you, you're like, OK i'll get a core duo then. …
    in Apple grilled over iBook G4 logicboard deaths Comment by officerdigby May 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by JoeMacosx This is disappointing to Apple but i have seen allot of cases on craigslist where people are selling ibooks with broken logic boards... Glad i waited for the MacBook. It's not unusual behaviour from Apple.…
    in Apple grilled over iBook G4 logicboard deaths Comment by officerdigby May 2007
  • LOL's I ran my ole iBook like that for a good number of months. Cycle to work with iBook and clamp. Tighten Clamp and away you go... Problem is gradually the clamp must get tighter and tighter. ;-/
    in Apple grilled over iBook G4 logicboard deaths Comment by officerdigby May 2007
  • Quote: Originally Posted by segovius My old University SOAS - School of Oriental and African Studies - has student accommodation/rooms around Russell Square and it rents these out during non-term time as they are sitting empty otherwise during th…
    in Hey, Londoners! Advise Please! Comment by officerdigby April 2007