Hmmm, yeah.. A parts machine is indeed a good suggestion. I will investigate a little if the screen transplant is doable (should be?) or I will get a 867 mhz parts one, just to be sure.

I have been through the TI Book G4 hell many times, with incompatible screens, cases and other parts between the versions, so there might be some similar issues with the 12" alu one.

I do this mostly for the fun of it, it is not that I really _need_ yet another working mac, but the satisfaction of getting stuff back up and running is great.