iBook Clamshell Mod - Connecting the LCD Panel with the Main Body

This is one of the passages about the iBook G3 Clamshell modification project, of which a logicboard of Intel i5 was being installed into the classic Apple iBook G3 Laptop.
Instead of using a 800x600 resolution LCD panel, we replace it by a new one with 1024x768. It is because a 800x600 LCD couldn't show all contents of Mac OSX Yosemite.

After we install the new LCD, we rearrange the wires as shown in the above picture. Then we attached the LCD with the main body of the iBook.

Now, the LCD was connected to the body of iBook. And it was booting Mac OSX Yosemite.

We have a video about this iBook G3 booting Mac OSX Yosemite:

http://youtu.be/X1wdGIpPuk4

Enjoy～

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Written by: Erik Siivel (@siivel.com)

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Macbook Air (Early 2014) Magic Trackpad Tear Opening

I am very courious about the Track Pad of Macbook Air 2014, how come it operates with a tiny logic board. So I teared open it. Ithink this might be the first tear-down of this kind in the internet (^^).

There is a aluminium bar adhere to the back of the Track Pad. Remove it.

Removed all the screws attached to the Track Pad.

A layer of sensor is attached with the Track Pad. Tear it gentelly and slowly.

Finally, we did it. I noted that actually the upper layer Magic Track Pad is just glass, instead of metal.

Written by: Erik Siivel (@siivel.com)

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The Macbook Air (Early 2014) Track Pad

There is little articles talking about the Magic Track Pad of 2014 Macbook Air.

Here is the front of the Track Pad. Its dimension is 10.5cm x 6.2cm.

And here is the back of the Track Pad. The associated logic board is incredibly small. There are some words on it:

DO642876E

DQF940AP5A

MADE IN CHINA

At the lower middle there is a circle button for sending signal upon "clicking" on it.

Written by: Erik Siivel (@siivel.com)

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iBook G3 Clamshell Intel Core i5 Mod - Is it Possible?

This is one of the passages about the iBook G3 Clamshell modification project, of which a logicboard of Intel i5 was being installed into the classic Apple iBook G3 Laptop.

The Blueberry, Graphite and Tangerine iBook G3 Clamshell

The iBook G3 Clamshell was issued in July 1999 and discontinued in May 2001. It was a product for more than a decade. However, as time goes by, we find that its design is still very cool and elegant.

Is iBook G3 Clamshell obsolete?

The iBook G3 Clamshell had been classified as "obsolete" or "vintage" because it is no longer supported by Apple in terms of software upgrade or hardware repairation. Apple won't fix a broken iBook even one is willing to pay. However, if your iBook G3 Clamshell runs out-of-order, you can still find parts from ebay for self replacement.

Ironically, the iBook G3 Clamshell is quite durable, as in my iBook collection (of about 15), 13 of them still life healthy, running effectively and smoothly.

If you are not in pursuit of latest software and hardware, like some hobbyists do, iBook G3 Clamshell, with Mac OS 9 and old applications, will be an excellect machine to play with. Many vintage softwares are still powerful when working with vintage Macs. It is still a perfect tool in word-processing , CD player, or an excellent mobile music station.

You could still upgrade the iBook a little bit by installing a SSD (Solid State Drive), accordingly, the start up speed will have an obvious improment.

As to the DVD rom, you may get rid of it and replace it by a secondary hard disk.

But remember, this is only limited to run vintage softwares in non-internet environment. If you connects this buddy with the world wide web, compatibility issues will be arisen. It will takes long time to load because at its time, the web pages has smaller images, small files and a different set of scripts being used.

Can we replace the hardware of the iBook G3 Clamshell?

My team-mates and I have been thinking the possibility of hardware replacement over and over. We think that it is difficult, but NOT IMPOSSIBLE. Just treat the shell of iBook G3 Clamshell as a computer case, and fit a right logic board into it will make this possible. 

If we could install a PPC G5 logic board into it, it will become a G5; likewise, if we could install an Intel Core i5 logic board into it, it will become an i5.

As mentioned earlier, I have 2 broken iBook G3 Clamshell, I will use them for this experiment. We call this iBook G3 Clamshell Modification Project.

Is this a cool idea?

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Written by: Erik Siivel (@siivel.com)

Modder | Producer | Blogger | Youtuber 

Email: siiveldotcom@gmail.com