Blueprint for Protective Skin for iBook G3 Clamshell

Applying a layer of protective skin not only provides greater protection for iBook Clamshell, but also make it gloss like new.



Bestskinsever on iBook G3 Clamshell Tangerine



Another View of the iBook G3 Clamshell Skin

Is the protective skin cool? You can also DIY yours!

To customized this skin, we strongly suggest you to buy the Bestskinsever protective film. The "DIY Cut to Fit Blank Glossy Skin (12x24") is US$28.99. 2 pieces are required.

Bestskinsever Skin for iBooks Cover

Bestskinsever Skin for iBook Bottom Cover

 

Erik Siivel (@siivel.com)

Modder | Producer | Blogger | Youtuber

Email: siiveldotcom@gmail.com

Siivel Youtube Channel - 500 Subscribers Reached

We are so happy that our channel at Youtube, now have 500 people subscribing. That is really out of our initial expectation.

Originally, we were just to share our iMac G3 i7 Modification Project. Subsequently, watchers keep giving their comments and we modified a Clamshell, an Airport Harddisk, and a iMac G3 Version 2.

In fact, we are still working on our list of different projects. Which includes:

(a) upgrading the screen resolution of iMac G3 and Clamshell;

(b) modifying a Studio CRT Display;

(c) modifying a Tower G4 and perhaps a G4 Cube; and

(d) modifying an iBook G4.

Our workshop is in a total mess...-_-;

I understand that I have severe sound crack and my English is not good. I will try my best to improve. We might add sub titles in the videos； or even fire Erik out as a reporter. Anyway, thank you so much for your patient watching.

Thank you so much for your support, we will keep working on those work and bring to you more surprising mods soon!

Erik Siivel (@siivel.com)

Modder | Producer | Blogger | Youtuber

Email: siiveldotcom@gmail.com

iBook i5 with Mac OSX El Capitan Upgraded

Here's my last article in this blog about upgrading the OS of the iMac G3 i7 to OSX El Capitan:

http://siiveldotcom.blogspot.com/2015/11/installing-mac-osx-el-capitan-on-imac.html

After that upgrade, everything were running smoothly.

Now it is the turn for my iBook i5. iBook i5 is not my primary system, hence the upgrade was relatively easier. The procedure was the same with that of iMac G3 i7:

Go to Mac App Store -> Download OSX El Capitan -> Launch it -> Wait

One needs to plug the adapter or the Mac won't allow the installation to begin.

The iBook i5 is installing the OSX El Capitan

The installation took about 60-70 minutes.

Installation Finished!

Now the iBook i5 Comes with a New Operating System.

I haven't made an upgrade video for my iMac G3 i7, but have for this iBook, that is a short video and the URL is:

http://youtu.be/9gd1W8Kkm_4

See you soon!

Written by: Erik Siivel (@siivel.com)

Modder | Producer | Blogger | Youtuber 

Email: siiveldotcom@gmail.com

This is Perhaps the Worst Physical Condition iBook

Yesterday we have an excellent condition iBook. Now, we have the worst one, perhaps...

I bought it from an auction site for about US$15. Originally I damaged the screen cover hinge during modifying my iBook so I need a pair for urgent replacement, or the work will be suspended, so I bought it disregard its condition. I think the deal is reasonable.

The Apple logo of this iBook has been missing already. and the Apple leaf is scamming with dirts. The keyboard was glued with the laptop case. The whole case has also been yellowing. Perhaps the previous owner is a smoker.

There is severe discolouration in the lower case.

Recently when I inspected the conditions of my iBook collection, I note that the indigo one has the LCD obsolete. Fortunately, this LCD is still in good condition, I could take it apart and to replace the one of my indigo's. Also it has a working Yo-Yo adapter. And most importantly it can supply spare parts and screws for my iBook mod. 

Old iBook Clamshell of 15 Years of Age

The iBook G3 is an epoch in laptop history: it has curvy outlook, translucent colourful case, a pivoted handle, and powered by a Yo-Yo-shaped adapter ... Even after 15 years after its birth, no one feel it is out-fashioned.

Compare with latest notebook models, which are retangular-shaped, with just upgrade to higher specifications, wider screen, thinner body, the design of iBook Clamshell are even more remarkable.

Among all colours of iBook, I am most attracted to the tangerine and key-lime. However, it is difficult to find a second-handed iBook locally (as Macintosh was not popular here 15 years ago). So normally I will go for them fom ebay.

Today I received one tangerine from a foreign seller. It costedeme about US$150 (item + shipping). Quite expensive, but I think it is worthwhile, as its condition is incredibly good.

The iBook Clamshell Track Pad

Back of the Trackback

This is the trackpad took apart from a 2nd Gen iBook Clamshell. This is the back of the trackpad. The diameter of the board itself is 6.5cm x 4.9cm.

There are words: "SYNAPTICS, INC." On it. And on the white label, the words are:

TM41TUZ225-5

CG037-049

MADE IN CHINA

RY0370EX3J2KA

On the ribbon cable, there are also some word: 

KEOU28011110U02

TRACK PAD 632-0124-A

Front of the Trackpad

And this is the front of the same trackpad.

Written by: Erik Siivel (@siivel.com)

Modder | Producer | Blogger | Youtuber 

Email: siiveldotcom@gmail.com

iBook Clamshell Mod - Applying Protective Skin on the Shell

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.
In my last blog, I have DIY a protective film for the cover of iBook G3 Clamshell. Now it is the turn for applying it onto the cover of iBook G3 Clamshell.

There are some "tips" about applying the protective skins onto an object:

(1) Allow more water to stay between the protective film and the object, because water enables easy repositioning of the skin. Also, ejecting the water out of the gap is easier than that of air bubbles.

(2) After you positioned the skins, place a dry towel beneath the object and use a squeegee (e.g.) credit card to sweep the skin surface to eject the water out of the space between the object and the protective film. The excess water will be absorbed by the towel right away.

(3) Then, sock the residual water on the object thoroughly.

(4) Finally, I suggest you to place the object into the dry dehumidity cabinet box overnight, this will speed up drying process and reduce the harm of humidity to the electrical component of the object concerned.

Related Articles:

iBook Clamshell Mod - What is iBook Clamshell?

iBook Clamshell Mod - Exploring the Possibility of iBook Clamshell Mod

iBook Clamshell Mod - Monitor

iBook Clamshell Mod - Keyboard

iBook Clamshell Mod - Side Panel

iBook Clamshell Mod - Polish the Apple Logo

iBook Clamshell Mod - DIY Protective Skin for the Shell

iBook Clamshell Mod - Applying Protective Skin on the Shell

iBook Clamshell Mod - Modifying the Yo-Yo

iBook Clamshell Mod - Yo-Yo Adapter Modified

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

iBook Clamshell Mod - SD Card Slot as A Substitute of DVD Rom

Written by: Erik Siivel (@siivel.com)

Modder | Producer | Blogger | Youtuber 

Email: siiveldotcom@gmail.com

Discolouring of Apple iBook Clamshell

It Appears that Such Discolouring is Very Common

Have collected a number of first and second gen Apple iBook G3 Clamshell.

I noted that even if those iBooks with excellent conditions in outlook, the bottom cases always have scatter of dots onto them.

I have used alcohol to wrap it. I think they are not mold. They are instead certain degrees of discolouring.

Written by: Erik Siivel (@siivel.com)

Modder | Producer | Blogger | Youtuber 

Email: siiveldotcom@gmail.com