PB 150 screen issue

#1 Fri, 10 May 2013 - 13:40

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Just wondering what that could mean- It is on my PowerBook 150- It shows up sometimes and disappears and reappears while using the laptop....

Anyone have any idea?

Thanks

Oldmacs

#2 Fri, 10 May 2013 - 15:48

delamination of the screen cable to the screen or bad caps. Many threads on this. I think someone even posted a repair they made with the list of capacitors.

#3 Mon, 13 May 2013 - 08:32

Is there any chance it could be to do with a slightly dodgy power adaptor?

#4 Mon, 13 May 2013 - 08:34

Nah, I doubt it. One of my 160s had this issue and it wound up being bad caps.

#5 Mon, 13 May 2013 - 15:00

Dam.....

Oh well looks like eventually it will need cap replacement :/

#6 Fri, 17 May 2013 - 02:56

COF IC is bad, replace panel.

#7 Sat, 8 Jun 2013 - 13:59

What is a COF IC, and where can I get a replacement?

#8 Sat, 8 Jun 2013 - 17:04

COF = chip on film. Not entirely sure about that old of a panel, but the newer stuff the chip is epoxied/part of the film ribbon going to the panel and there is no replacement.