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Apple iBook G4 Design Flaw Proven

Posted by kdawson on from the sudden-iBook-death-syndrome dept.

empaler writes "Apple has long denied service on iBook G4s whose screens went black after just over one year of use, denying that there was any error. But now, the Danish National Consumer Agency has released a report proving that the error is due to a design flaw. So far, the only news site picking this up is The Register (unless you understand Danish). The Danish Consumer Complaints Board says that Apple needs to get a grip and acknowledge this error in the rest of the world. The NCA also has some photos from the report (explanations in Danish, but easily comprehensible from context)."

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  1. It's not a bug... by Hsensei · · Score: 5, Funny

    It is a feature. Next thing you know people will say the Ipod Batteries dying after a year is a design flaw too.

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    1. Re:It's not a bug... by Red+Flayer · · Score: 4, Funny

      Damn socialist countries with their regulations that cause market inefficiencies and lead to poorer-quality and overpriced goods and a lack of innovation...

      Oh. Oh wait. This would be good for me.

      Hooray Socialist Countries with thier consumer protections!

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  2. Fix by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Push that button in the upper right corner of the keyboard, the one with the circle and a vertical line -- then the screen lights up again, and you get the happy Mac face.

  3. I have the same problem by Whalou · · Score: 3, Funny

    I have a problem with my dårlig lodning, I think it's all skruetvinge.

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  4. Re:It's a dry joint. by SLOviper · · Score: 4, Funny

    Clever solution:
    http://geektechnique.org/projectlab/726/diy-obsole te-ibook-logic-board-repair

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  5. Da button.... by Savage-Rabbit · · Score: 5, Funny

    Push that button in the upper right corner of the keyboard, the one with the circle and a vertical line -- then the screen lights up again, and you get the happy Mac face. If you stare at that button for a while you will realize that the circle-and-vertical-line symbol looks a bit like a hand that is flipping you a bird. This realization becomes especially irritating right after you have just lost a significant amount of work or to a kernel panic or a crashed window manager.
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  6. Translation by RoloDMonkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    explanations in Danish, but easily comprehensible from context

    Das machine is nicht fur gerfingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der Springengwerk, blowenfusen und poppencorken mit Spitzensparken. Ist nicht fur gewerken by das Dummkopfen. Das rubbernecken Sightseeren keepen Hands in das Pockets, relaxen und watchen das Blinkenlights...

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