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jphilo · 01-08-2007

Anyone got broken Mac stuff they want to get rid of? I'm not looking for anything specific... just something I can get my screwdriver into and play with/maybe fix.

Thanks,
Jason

Perpetualskeptic · 04-16-2007

I've got a semi-broken iPod Mini, but I'm still using it for a while, until I get another iPod. It restarts itself all the time, and sometimes I need to plug it in for it to turn on at all. The battery was replaced a while ago, so that might be it. Are you interested in it at all?

danieldumas · 05-09-2007

i have a video iPod with a cracked screen and no audio... it works fine and shows up in OS and iTunes but it was dropped in some water and after a few weeks of drying out, i only got audio... and then after attempting to do surgery myself, all i ended up with was a cracked screen... but you can have it if you want it...

Conner · 05-12-2007

I've wanted to use services like resq for fixing my broken nano screen myself, but I don't know if it will be hard. I hope not, because it is cheaper if I do it myself.

J Walk · 05-13-2007

I'm also interested in some old broken hardware- I'll take anything you have.

demariii · 04-02-2008

Have a Ibook G3 that has a broken hinge that needs fixing. It also needs a battery but otherwise boots and works fine although it runs slow. Also, I have a 4 generation IPod that has a bad hard drive but have not been able to find the right type of drive here in Colorado. Let me know if you are interested. Take Care!

jphilo · 04-03-2008

I think I'm interested as I haven't been able to tinker with anything for a while. Would paying for the shipping work for you, or what are you asking for them?

andrewh · 07-28-2008

I have a 17" 1.33 GHz PowerBook that's got some minor liquid damage. By "minor" I mean there's a small light area on the LCD where it looks as if something got under the LCD or the screen panel. The optical drive no longer works and the keyboard is a bit "crunchy" but other than that it runs fine. I'm planning on swapping out the keyboard, optical and hard drive before I try to unload this as I'm replacing it wht a 15" MacBook Pro in a few weeks.

I'd like to pop this thing open and see just how bad it looks, if it's not too bad I may even try cleaning it with isopropyl alcohol.

blackflamingo13 · 10-10-2008

i am also looking for anything i can sink a srew driver into. so if you have anything just let me know.

i live in australia as well. Melbourne

01-08-2007	#1 (permalink)
jphilo Inventory Control Specialist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 99	Anyone got broken Mac stuff they want to get rid of? I'm not looking for anything specific... just something I can get my screwdriver into and play with/maybe fix. Thanks, Jason __________________ Jason Philo 17" MBP 2.16 GHz "Full Metal Jacket"

05-09-2007	#3 (permalink)
danieldumas Cashier Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 34	i have a video iPod with a cracked screen and no audio... it works fine and shows up in OS and iTunes but it was dropped in some water and after a few weeks of drying out, i only got audio... and then after attempting to do surgery myself, all i ended up with was a cracked screen... but you can have it if you want it... __________________ http://www.danieldumas.typepad.com

05-13-2007	#5 (permalink)
J Walk Personal Shopping Specialist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 309	I'm also interested in some old broken hardware- I'll take anything you have. __________________ MacBook Black 2.2GHz \| 1st Gen iPhone

04-03-2008	#7 (permalink)
jphilo Inventory Control Specialist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 99	I think I'm interested as I haven't been able to tinker with anything for a while. Would paying for the shipping work for you, or what are you asking for them? __________________ Jason Philo 17" MBP 2.16 GHz "Full Metal Jacket"

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04-16-2007	#2 (permalink)
Perpetualskeptic Cashier Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 45	I've got a semi-broken iPod Mini, but I'm still using it for a while, until I get another iPod. It restarts itself all the time, and sometimes I need to plug it in for it to turn on at all. The battery was replaced a while ago, so that might be it. Are you interested in it at all?

05-12-2007	#4 (permalink)
Conner Cashier Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 23	I've wanted to use services like resq for fixing my broken nano screen myself, but I don't know if it will be hard. I hope not, because it is cheaper if I do it myself.

04-02-2008	#6 (permalink)
demariii Operator Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1	Have a Ibook G3 that has a broken hinge that needs fixing. It also needs a battery but otherwise boots and works fine although it runs slow. Also, I have a 4 generation IPod that has a bad hard drive but have not been able to find the right type of drive here in Colorado. Let me know if you are interested. Take Care!

07-28-2008	#8 (permalink)
andrewh Operator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1	I have a 17" 1.33 GHz PowerBook that's got some minor liquid damage. By "minor" I mean there's a small light area on the LCD where it looks as if something got under the LCD or the screen panel. The optical drive no longer works and the keyboard is a bit "crunchy" but other than that it runs fine. I'm planning on swapping out the keyboard, optical and hard drive before I try to unload this as I'm replacing it wht a 15" MacBook Pro in a few weeks. I'd like to pop this thing open and see just how bad it looks, if it's not too bad I may even try cleaning it with isopropyl alcohol.

10-10-2008	#9 (permalink)
blackflamingo13 Operator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	i am also looking for anything i can sink a srew driver into. so if you have anything just let me know. i live in australia as well. Melbourne

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