ifixit.com lists a replacement logic board for $80 US Dollars (not including shipping). Here is one much cheaper from eBay. Also, here is a CPU (500 Mhz) with heat sink from eBay.
It sounds as if maybe the contacts underneath on the CPU card or logic board CPU socket are bent or dirty. I'd double-check to see that there's no debris in the way and that the pins are not bent.
It is possible that one, both or the other part(s) is bad and needs to be replaced. It's rare, but it does happen.
I hope all goes well for that broken comrade. I still love my Pismo and use it everyday. The only limitation is in Internet browsers, even though Firefox 3.6.2x is working on it and I've got Camino as a backup. Works great with recording audio under Audacity in Tiger or Coaster in OS 9.x.x.
73s de Phreakout. :rambo:
It sounds as if maybe the contacts underneath on the CPU card or logic board CPU socket are bent or dirty. I'd double-check to see that there's no debris in the way and that the pins are not bent.
It is possible that one, both or the other part(s) is bad and needs to be replaced. It's rare, but it does happen.
I hope all goes well for that broken comrade. I still love my Pismo and use it everyday. The only limitation is in Internet browsers, even though Firefox 3.6.2x is working on it and I've got Camino as a backup. Works great with recording audio under Audacity in Tiger or Coaster in OS 9.x.x.
73s de Phreakout. :rambo: