First, please remember that this is a resolved issue. The problem has been repaired, and the computer is now functioning properly. This is a brain teaser test to see if anyone I haven't told about this can figure it out.
So here we go:
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Originally Posted by Lt Major Burns  does any drive work internally within the iBook? |
The original factory 40Gb Hitachi Travelstar worked until it died. The replacement Seagate drive I had the problem with is working in the computer right now...
As for:
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Originally Posted by dixonbm My guess would be that the connectors for the hard drive ribbon cable are damaged. In other words you'll probably have to replace the whole board. |
That was a good guess, but your diagnosis and the solution are both wrong. I replaced the ribbon cable, and inspected the connectors on it and the logic board. I could see no damage evident.
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Originally Posted by Mikuro I'm going to take the "WTF?" part to heart and say that it's gotta be a faulty power supply.  |
Remember that
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Originally Posted by longston everything worked fine except the hard drive wouldn't show up on the desktop, in Disk Utility, or in the System Profiler. |
Another good guess, but you are also wrong.
Let me know when you've had enough...