From: J.Edward Boniakowski (jedward_at_HotPOP.com)
Date: Tue Sep 21 2004 - 14:20:00 PDT
>> - What do I need to check this machine for, what's the
>> usual traps, bugs
>> and caveats of that series?
>
> Check for Keyboard marks on the screen, and check the
> screen hinges and frames, they were prone to breaking. It
> is likely that there will be some chips in the paint used,
> this is pretty much unavoidable. Mostly they shouldbe ok
> though
Check also that optical drive loads and ejects discs properly. tibooks
from that era are prone to cracking above the slot (wrist weight rests
there) and when the plastic sags it sometimes fouls the optical
drive/load/eject mechanism.
jeb.
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