iBook G4 won't sleep when lid closed!

#1 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 - 03:48 68kMLA

Hi,

I had to open up my iBook G4 today to diagnose a CD drive problem, only now it doesn't go to sleep when i close the lid!!! Any ideas?

#2 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 - 04:28 68kMLA

Did you lose the magnet that goes next to the reed switch when the lid is closed?

#3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 - 15:20 68kMLA

I don't believe so. Where exactly is the reed switch located?

#4 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 - 15:26 68kMLA

The reed switch itself is in the screen assembly. It's on the right hand side of the screen about half way up. However, it's activated by a small magnet located in the bottom case, above/beside the CD drive. You can see it in this picture:

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/83/images_large/44.jpg

It's the small, rectangular, metallic looking thing between the battery bay and CD drive. In that photo it's ~45° to the side of the battery bay, but I believe it should be straight.

If you've taken the top case off, it's quite common for it to become dislodged, so I'd check that.

#5 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 - 15:33 68kMLA

I will check that today, thanks!