iBOOK monitor flickering

TuckerdogAVL

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What causes the iBOOK monitor to flicker at PRECISELY one angle. I can move past that angle or just before that angle, but if I hit it wrong, the monitor starts flickering. The computer is from 2002. The logic board was replaced once before; don't know if that would still be something under warranty. The keyboard had to be replaced once as well.
 
Depending on the age of the iBook, there have been known issues with the cabling in the hinge getting frayed through normal usage. It could be that the hinge is pinching the cable slightly when the lid is opened at a certain angle, which could be responsible for the image on the screen flickering.
 
Makes sense. Anything I can do with it? Unscrew all the screws in the back? Take to the only licensed guys in the area?
 
I don't know if you'd want to take it in. Get a quote if possible (I know some of the places I've worked for did not give phone or 'net quotes, you had to bring it in.) Depending on the particular model of iBook, that repair can be pretty pricey. I know with PBooks, the cable isn't attached to the LCD, but it's a extremely time consuming repair, so the labor will be $200 minimum. You could have them test it with the bottom case off, the cables run through the bezel at that point. Most of the iBook repairs I've done, Apple sends you plastic tubing to strengthen the cables to prevent this. It could, however, be the LCD itself. I've seen situations where you would swear it was a pinched cable, do the recabling, and then find out it's the LCD. (Problem was where cable plugged into LCD, at a certain amount of "pull" on the cable it would wig out the screen).
 
It sounds like the cabling gets disturbed since it is at a certain angle when it occurs. As if the cabling got jammed in a bad corner to not be able to provide correct image...
I assume if you plug in another display and hit this angle, the disturbance will not show on the external display?
Usually having a look on a portable will cost $ 100 - 200 ... may not be worth it unless the angle of disturbance becomes very significant.
 
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