My old G4 Powerbook workhorse is suffering video artifacts again. The video chip was replaced two years ago and the same symptoms have returned. That is the only problem so I would like to make it useful to someone without spending an arm and a leg. Maybe a toe or two.
I suspect that the chip itself is fine but needs to be "reballed" which means to have the tiny solder blobs under the surface-mount chip replaced with the higher-temp blobs. Apple or Carbon won't touch this anymore.
Has anyone been able to locate a shop that does this in the Toronto area? The alternative is to replace the logic board. Used logic boards are $50-60 on eBay and $349 from iFixit. You pays your money and you takes your chances.
Any leads appreciated.
I suspect that the chip itself is fine but needs to be "reballed" which means to have the tiny solder blobs under the surface-mount chip replaced with the higher-temp blobs. Apple or Carbon won't touch this anymore.
Has anyone been able to locate a shop that does this in the Toronto area? The alternative is to replace the logic board. Used logic boards are $50-60 on eBay and $349 from iFixit. You pays your money and you takes your chances.
Any leads appreciated.
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