Quote: Originally Posted by mdc I drive above the speed limit in the left lane and get annoyed when people go 5 miles above the speed limit and feel it's their rite to be in the…

OR, you follow hte rules you were taught in driving school, and get in the ****ing right lane AT ALL TIMES unless you are in the process of passing somebody. The left lane is for …

Quote: Originally Posted by sek929 ... I also always turn left in front of the other side of traffic once the light turns green (only if I am first in line) but I believe that …

Quote: Originally Posted by jersey When I lived in the midwest I was a calm courteous driver... but new jersey has made me an angry driver. Everyone with their suv's and I own…

Quote: Originally Posted by Cubeoid Lucky my dear friend wdlove doesn't drive, but takes the T. Yes, I haven't driven in years.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tardbus Suggestions: 1. Get some reggae music in your car. It's hard to be pissed off with it playing. 2. Watch Harold and Kumar, learn that the …

Well.. I don't advocate smoking while driving or anything, but the reggae music definitely helps me chill out, slow down, and let the universe tend to unfold as it should, even if …

The kids.... they text while driving. With both hands. This must stop.

my biggest driving pet peeve is when people at an intersection decide it's their turn to go, when CLEARLY it isn't. Example... I'm at a 4-way stop the other day, 3 cars... Me, On…

Quote: Originally Posted by iLikebeer Ouch, that's the speed limits on our Interstates out west. We typically do 85+, I got passed by a cop doing 90 one time. Of course, my main…

So, the screen on the iBook (G3 500mhz) went dark. The computer otherwise works fine, boots up, and if you shine a flashlight on the screen you can see it working fine. An external…

It's probably the reed switch/backlight cable. The same cable went bad on my iBook 500mhz and I experienced the same problems. Try replacing that cable first or getting your repair…

Quote: It's probably the reed switch/backlight cable. The same cable went bad on my iBook 500mhz and I experienced the same problems. Try replacing that cable first or g…

http://www.pbfixit.com/Guide/50.0.0.html This tells you how to get inside and unhook the display. I'm sure that with a little digging on that site you can propbably find somethin…

A bad inverter board can also cause a screen to stay dark.

Yes, but on this model it is most likely the screen cable. As above, guides can be found at www.pbfixit.com You have to remove the display which involves dismantling the almost all…

I have a similar issue on a 500 mhz dual USB model. Already replaced the invertor board and backliht, so I really don't know what to do. Any ideas?

Replace the reed switch/backlight cable

Well, ordered a new reed switch/cable and inverter board. I'll post back the results...

It's almost never the backlight itself, but rather one of the backlight components. And EnVoy, your signature is too large, 200x50 pixel image and one line of text is the maximum …

Quote: And EnVoy, your signature is too large, 200x50 pixel image and one line of text is the maximum I believe. Bahumbug!

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Success! A tip for anyone doing this, get the guide from PBFixit, and use the screw chart.

I have the same problem with my Ibook G3 (12 in, 700), and my warranty just ran out. I have ordered a reed switch cable from smalldog electronics, but before I take my computer ap…

Discharge yourself or static electricity by touching an unpainted metal surface. Magnetic tipped screw drivers should do no harm but try to keep them away from the hard drive.