try to putting a rubberband over the hole then puting a screwdriver on top of the rubberband, pushing the rubberband into the top of the screw, then try unscrewing
I tried that already. All my small screw driver bits have a pointy tip and they just rip through the rubber band. I am going to get super glue tonight and glue a driver bit to the screw. Hopefully when it dries, I can slowly turn it and it will come off. Oh and I also found out that the laptop has a Western Digital 160GB HDD. Which is a big upgrade from what it had stock (80GB).
Love these old PowerBooks. I had the same problem happen. I used hobby grade super glue, and literally glued the screwdriver to the screw. And it worked lol. Well worst case scenario you can drill it out, since it is in a good place.
If you go to any major DIY store they usually sell special driver heads which are designed to bite into flat metal and remove it, specifically for stripped screws. Useful tool for any man's (or woman's) arsenal although I have misplaced mine, must get another. PC Builders, handimen, RC car enthusiast or whatever you do that regularly involves screws, get one.
I would get one but I rarely run into this sort of thing. Last time I had a stripped screw was on my old PSP sometime back in 2008... Other than that I have been pretty lucky. Anyways, I bought some Krazy Glue and am going to try to get that screw out tonight.
So I couldn't get the screw out with super glue so I am going to have to drill it . Also, here are my two iMac G3's. I bought each of them for $20. Here is my favorite one. Basically new in box. Shows very little use. And here is the first one I bought back in 2011. Also, my cats are having a stare-down...
Sadly i sold all my macs a few years back... All i have left is my Emac 1.2ghz model. And that sucks about drilling it out.
I have this old iMac. http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-2-duo-2.0-17-inch-specs.html I just use it for a permanent Linux box. RAM is upgraded from stock.
That isn't that old. I need to find me one of those with the Core2 processors. You can install Lion with some modification.
Well if you want to use it as a second machine then yes. Make sure it is Intel and NOT (I REPEAT NOT) powerpc. If you are gonna get it to just collect, then the powerpc is fine . (personally i wouldnt pay more than 50$ unless it is like brandnew)
It's from 2006... nearly ten years ago... that's old. I got it for free.. I can't stand the apple OS.. but I love Linux
I agree. I used to have a few old Macs. Mac OSX always ran so slowly, and support for modern applications was almost nonexistent.
Yeah I still do not think of Intel Apple computers as "Old" unless they have the "core Duo" processors. I am trying to collect all of the last generation G5/G4 computers. I still need an iMac G5 & G4 Lampshade, G4 Mac Mini, and an iBook. Also, I have decided not to replace the bottom casing. I found out online that it is really hard to replace and many people have run into problems. Which sucks because I already ordered the part . Oh well, If I can return it I will.
I don't get why I like them so much, but I just do. So I don't blame you. If you want a PowerPC computer, you can usually find iMac G3's on craigslist for dirt cheap.
I've got a 17-inch 2004 iMac G5. It has a 1.8 GHz PowerPC processor that is actually 64-bit. Mac OSX Panther runs pretty slowly, but I've managed to get a decent browser and a compatible version of flash on it. I'd like to run Ubuntu on it, but I'm no expert on that sort of thing. It's pretty unique to have, and it makes a nice web browser sometimes.
I want to try and get a powermac g5. I remember when they first came out, the apple store near me had one in the display window on a turntable. I'm starting to think my macbook doesn't want to live anymore I have a feeling the previous owner spilled water or something on it.
That is a common issue. The flex cable is just worn. If you can take it apart and reseat it. It fixed mine temporarily.
