How to identify the display panel: LG, Samsung, IBM
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The Clamshell iBook was a commercial success. Apple sold 300.000 iBooks during the first weeks. The display component suppliers were not able to handle such demands, so displays of different manufacturers were used: IBM, Samsung and LG. Each one had a different cable connector, so you have to stick to your original manufacturer of the display if you don't plan to switch the whole display/cable combination.
By using the software SwitchResX you can identify your display without cracking the iBook case open. Minimum requirement: OSX 10.3.9 Panther - download SwitchResX Version 3.63, OSX 10.4: SwitchResX Version 3.87. You will locate the software in your System Preferences.
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iClam: XGA Clamshell on Ebay
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The Ebay USA vendor odds-n-ends4you sells maxed out Clamshell iBooks with a 1024x768 display panel - starting bid around 500 US$, but only for buyers in the USA and Canada. Apparently he uses no OpenFirmware Hack and DVD Playback works as to be seen on Youtube. The Clamshell Modification Project published a new method using the terminal application to achieve the correct communication with a XGA Display panel, but there are no informations if the DVD playback problem is solved or not.
iBook modification project
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The major drawback of the Clamshell iBook is the limitation of the 800x600 screen specially in OSX, which was build for larger screens. On the iBook modification project page you can find instructions how to connect a 1024x768 screen to your Clamshell. There are still some limitations concerning DVD playback.
The discussion started at macnnforums in december 2006, but now the thread was closed because the project moved.
iBook model overview
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Top row: Tangerine, Blueberry
Bottom row: Graphite, Indigo, Keylime
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Model |
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Colour |
Tangerine, Blueberry |
Graphite |
Indigo, |
Graphite, |
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introduced |
21.7.1999 |
16.2.2000 |
13.9.2000 |
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Price USD |
$ 1,599 |
$ 1,799 |
$ 1,499 |
$ 1,799 |
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CPU Speed Prozessor |
300 Mhz PPC750 |
366 Mhz PPC750 |
366 MHz |
466 MHz |
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Bus Speed |
66 MHz |
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Integr. RAM |
32/64 MB |
64 MB |
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Max RAM |
544/576 MB |
576 MB |
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RAM Slots |
1x PC66 3,3V 144pol SODIMM |
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Graphics |
ATI Rage Mobility 128 2x AGP , 4MB VRAM |
ATI Rage Mobility 128 |
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Minimum OS |
8.6 |
9.0 |
9.0.4 |
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Harddisc |
3.2/6 GB |
6 GB |
10 GB |
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screen |
12.1", 800 x 600, 24-bit SVGA |
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CD/DVD |
24xCD |
6x DVD |
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USB ports |
1x1-12MBit/s (USB 1.1) |
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FireWire |
no |
1x1-400MBit/s |
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Ethernet |
10/100 (RJ-45) |
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Modem |
v.90 |
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AirPort |
internal AirPort slot 11Mbit IEEE 802.11b |
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video out |
no |
composite |
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H/W/D |
29,5cm/34,3cm/4,6cm |
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Weight |
3,04 Kg |
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Power adapter |
Apple 45W Power Adapter M7332 (YoYo) |
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Battery |
Li-Ion M7426 / Li-Ion M6392 |
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