I bought a PowerBook G4 in February. Is it possible to return it? (Computer is in perfect condition)?
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The official answer is no - Apple generally will not allow a return of more then 30 days and even if returned within that time they charge a 10% retocking fee.\n\nYou will be able to sell it as they are quite popular (email me with what you want if you like as I am in the market for a nice powerbook G4)  The only downfall is that today, the new macbooks were released at the lowest price a mac laptop has ever been sold for with a duo core processor - (1099 for the base model) so it pretty much outperforms the powerbooks - only people (like me) who prefer the PowerPC processors will find much of a value in the powerbook models.\n\nEmail me if you are interested in selling it.\n\nThanks
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Hi Brittany...consider visiting and joining the free  Apple Discussion for for Powerbooks: http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=120  Many users here can assist you to resolve all your Mac questions.
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OMG! I had a freaking Powerbook that did the same thing. There could be one of two problems. I had mine for a year and it turned out to be the battery was completely dead. After replacing that... about a week later I found out that I had a faulty power adapter. I would check with the company about a warrenty... because according to them... they go out all the time. and a little bit of adivce...look on ebay before buying from apple, it could save you $$$.
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It would better to try to use the warranty.  If that is expired, then you can figure that the cost would be almost as high as a brand new one.   But check the authorized repair depots for your brand.  Check the manufacturer's website for the one nearest you. \n\nIn general, a laptop might cost $1200.   The repair may be as high as $600.  So by saving money now, you still have that old piece of junk, that might never be right anyway.   \n\nAHH, next time, don't leave it on the floor, or in HARM's way.   Maybe you would be better off with a huge Desktop.   You can get a good one for under $700 with awesome capabilities.\n\nGood luck
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if you had system restore on since the getgo... just do system restoer from the date you bought your pc.
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Electronics parts have something called Infant Mortality. The newer a component is, the more likely it will fail. Once it makes it through the first 90 days, it will usually run a long time. 4 weeks is a good time for a defect to show up. As previous answerer said, check the connections. It may also be a power supply issue. Does the notebook seem to run unusually hot? A local shop may be able to test the hard drive for you.
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Best value, 100% of the time on notebooks, is Toshiba.  I've recommended them to a few people, and every one of them that bought one has been completely satisfied with it.  By the way, people usually don't sell a laptop (they're so expensive in the first place) until there's something wrong with it.  I would either buy a new, but not top of the line model, or used if I can test it out first.
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I did a search "flickering screen on Powerbook," and got lots of hits...this is one of them:\n\nhttp://www.applegeeks.com/sm/index.php?topic=5690.15\n\nGood Luck
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I dont think you can do too many of any of those things.  If it is a new computer i would take it back and exchange it for a new one if possible or get it serviced.  \nE
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Oh, I'm so sorry. That's what you get in return for a good deed? He's bad. You might try calling Toshiba anyway. Perhaps they will come up with something - new method or good price on new one.
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These guys will take it off your hands...\n\nhttp://eshop.macsales.com/Customized_Pages/Framework.cfm?page=PowerBook_Batt/pbbattery.html&&ref=Google%20PwbkBatteries%2012175&title=Replacement%20Battery%20For%20Your%20Apple%20PowerBook%20and%20iBook
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If it's that new, it could still be under warranty.  Call tech support again and be firm with them.  These companies usually won't do anything for you until you get nasty with them. Like insurance, the idea is that most people will give up and then they don't have to fix it.  If it's not warrantied, CD / DVD drives are pretty cheap these days.  You can get a decent DVD burner for $75.  I used to do PC repair and we only charged $35 to install those kinds of drives.  So the bill won't be terrible.  Before you take it in, try going to start -> run ->  type "msconfig" and click OK.  Uncheck the box that says load startup group items.  Restart. It may be that there is a software conflict and this will disable all unnecessary software.  See if that helps.\n\nGood luck.
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Check the owners manual or the documentation CDs that came with the notebook.  You can also check the manufacturer's website in the technical support section.  Usually you can find online documentation on removing the hard drive.
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Hundreds of people buy refurbished laptops every week.  I can't tell whether you made a wise purchase without knowing what u bought and for how much, and what it included.  However, it is safe to say that if you dealt with a reputable company, such as one of the mainstream manufacturers or one of the major refurb sellers, you are probably all right.  I bought one direct from Dell by auction about a year and a half ago, and I was pleased with the deal I got.  My only gripe is that the battery needed replacing after about 9 mos.  \nThe most important thing is to understand what you are getting and what you are not getting.  Read all the info available, and plan on buying software to load if necessary, etc.
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Bring it to the shop if it is still under warranty, otherwise, anything you did, especially on hardware might void the warranty and ending up costing you more.
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YES I WOULD RETURN IT. BUT HAVE FUN TRYING IT IS LIKE THEY DON'T WANT TO TAKE ANYTHING BACK LIKE THAT BECAUSE THEY THINK YOU TORE IT UP YOURSELF.\n\nBUT MAYBE IT IS THE GAMES THAT YOU ARE PUTTING IN IT.\nARE THEY SCRATCHED?\nCLEAN THE DISCS THEN SEE IF IT DOES THE SAME IF IT DOES RETURN IT
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It would probably be best to speak with a rep from this company:\nhttps://www.gotomypc.com/en_US/entry.tmpl?_sid=72172235%3A7726E37C7750514&Action=rgoto&_sf=2\nhttps://www.gotomypc.com/mm/g22dFeatures.tmpl?SessionInfo=72173061:0DBD507DF75CF9E