[olug] OLUG Digest, Vol 105, Issue 16

Tue Nov 29 18:16:45 UTC 2011

I can remove the disk, I have and done it in the past on some rather
inconvenient Macbooks, this one can be no worse. I used to fix laptop
hardware for a shop here in Omaha. I can even do it in Lincoln. I
would expect something for time though.

On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 12:00 PM,  <olug-request at olug.org> wrote:
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>   1. Re: Computers & stuff need new home (Christopher R. White)
>   2. Re: Computers & stuff need new home (Obi-Wan)
>   3. Re: Computers & stuff need new home (Obi-Wan)
>   4. Re: Computers & stuff need new home (William Haisch)
>   5. Re: Computers & stuff need new home (Obi-Wan)
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Christopher R. White" <slaeyer at gmail.com>
> To: Omaha Linux User Group <olug at olug.org>
> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:09:22 -0600
> Subject: Re: [olug] Computers & stuff need new home
> If it can be seen at all by the system dban has a ppc port otherwise I'd
> say drill out the drive after its been removed.  My plans for it are as a
> traveling DVD / media player, etc. so a new drive isn't a big deal to me, I
> was thinking a 2 gig flash drive would hold the os of choice just fine.  As
> for the price, I'm hesitant to offer $100 for a system that needs a new
> hdd. . .
> On Nov 28, 2011 9:56 AM, "Obi-Wan" <obiwan at jedi.com> wrote:
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>> Howdy Chris,
>>
>> > I'd give you something for the iBook if you'd be willing to ship to GI.
>> . .
>>
>> I don't think shipping would be a problem.  How much were you thinking?
>> A quick eBay check sees lesser versions of this iBook selling for $100.
>> This one is decked out:  900 MHz CPU (fastest available), 640 MB RAM (max),
>> DVD/CD combo drive, AirPort WiFi, all original packaging & media.  Of
>> course, those others have working hard drives.
>>
>> I'm anal about the hard drive, though, and I'm not sure I want to send
>> the drive away without either wiping or removing it.  Any suggestions
>> on what to do about that?  Perhaps if you want to supply a new hard
>> drive, I'd install it for you (but not the OS) before I ship it.  Maybe
>> I should try to boot it via CD one more time & see if the drive can
>> be accessed before I go to such great lengths.  If it's completely
>> dead, I guess there's no worry.
>>
>> --
>> Ben "Obi-Wan" Hollingsworth    obiwan at jedi.com    PrairieRimImages.com
>>   The stuff of earth competes for the allegiance I owe only to the
>>     Giver of all good things, so if I stand, let me stand on the
>>       promise that You will pull me through.  -- Rich Mullins
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: obiwan at jedi.com (Obi-Wan)
> To: olug at olug.org
> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:16:03 -0600 (CST)
> Subject: Re: [olug] Computers & stuff need new home
>> If it can be seen at all by the system dban has a ppc port
>
> Good to know.
>
>> As for the price, I'm hesitant to offer $100 for a system that needs a new
>> hdd. . .
>
> Of course.  Make me an offer.
>
> --
> Ben "Obi-Wan" Hollingsworth    obiwan at jedi.com    PrairieRimImages.com
>   The stuff of earth competes for the allegiance I owe only to the
>     Giver of all good things, so if I stand, let me stand on the
>       promise that You will pull me through.  -- Rich Mullins
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: obiwan at jedi.com (Obi-Wan)
> To: olug at olug.org
> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:16:58 -0600 (CST)
> Subject: Re: [olug] Computers & stuff need new home
> Damn Reply-To headers.  I keep meaning to take this off list...
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> --
> Ben "Obi-Wan" Hollingsworth    obiwan at jedi.com    PrairieRimImages.com
>   The stuff of earth competes for the allegiance I owe only to the
>     Giver of all good things, so if I stand, let me stand on the
>       promise that You will pull me through.  -- Rich Mullins
>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: William Haisch <whaisch at gmail.com>
> To: "olug at olug.org" <olug at olug.org>
> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:18:34 -0600
> Subject: Re: [olug] Computers & stuff need new home
> Why not see how hard it would be to remove the HD yourself? A guy in Australia has put most of the Apple service manuals online here:
> http://tim.id.au/laptops/apple
> Pro Tip: Use an ice cube tray to help keep track of all the screws as you take the iBook apart. I have taken apart my share of iBooks in the past. It's not too hard, just takes a while (so many screws). Take care!
>
> -Wm.
> Sent from my Jesus Phone.
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: obiwan at jedi.com (Obi-Wan)
> To: olug at olug.org
> Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:50:05 -0600 (CST)
> Subject: Re: [olug] Computers & stuff need new home
>> Why not see how hard it would be to remove the HD yourself?
>
> I know how hard it will be:  quite.  There are several writeups online.
> This model is "special."  It's involved enough that it would be a shame to
> take the drive out unless you already had the new drive ready to insert
> at the same time, because you really don't want to do this twice.
>
> --
> Ben "Obi-Wan" Hollingsworth    obiwan at jedi.com    PrairieRimImages.com
>   The stuff of earth competes for the allegiance I owe only to the
>     Giver of all good things, so if I stand, let me stand on the
>       promise that You will pull me through.  -- Rich Mullins
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