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    Can my powerbook be saved

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by dietcokefiend, Dec 8, 2005.

  1. dietcokefiend

    dietcokefiend DietGreenTeaFiend

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    I am thinking that maybe I could just replace the keyboard on it and it might do ok? the rest of it seems to still work.
     

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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    What happened? Getting a new keyboard is probably the cheapest option.
     
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    dietcokefiend DietGreenTeaFiend

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    Got caught in a fire
     
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    hmm, if caught in a fire, you will probably also need a new screen. Have you tried to power it up yet? Does it still fully work? cause then that would confirm another story of powerbook in fire still working after that i have told people.
     
    RadcomTxx, Dec 8, 2005
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    dietcokefiend DietGreenTeaFiend

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    :p Actually it is another dudes laptop from a different forum. Server room caught on fire, everything melted in the hot-box. Surprisingly he caught the last minutes of the fire on the laptop through a webcam. So at least the HD was still readable. Not sure on the laptop as a whole. Cause of the fire was a APC 350CS that is on recall for fire hazards.
     
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    WOW!

    That poor thing! Make sure you get back to us on that!
     
    xbandaidx, Dec 10, 2005
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    I'm pretty sure it's not just the keyboard that is damaged... :(
    Good luck.
     
    queshy, Dec 23, 2005
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    Wow, that notebook looks like its gone through a lot, I'm not sure if it can be saved - you'll need a new keyboard and maybe a new screen at the least. Your laptop's internal components may have also been fried in the fire - was it actually on fire, or was it near it?
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Dec 23, 2005
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