Amplifier fried laptop what can I Do ? Any ideas?

Apple had a run of bad video chips - it's the heat that eventually kills them and you managed to greatly accelerate the process. Was this a Class A amp? :-)

Anyway, it's a known issue. My iBook G3 went in 5 times for the same video problem, each one lasting 6-9 months, and they fixed it both in and out of warranty until finally replacing it for free with a brand new iBook G4. Albertporter is correct that Apple's service is terrific. They're at 1-800-275-2273.

Good luck. When you call, you might want to leave the amp out of the conversation...

:-)

David

Degaussing only applies to CRT, not LCD displays.

I think you either fried something from the heat of the amp or something just fried by coincidence. My far out idea is that either way you are looking at a trip to the repair shop.

Thanks to all...Yes I did have the 3 year warranty It ran out last Christmas. I was thinking of buying a 2nd on line and swapping the mother board.

Apples NOS price for the part is more then I payed for his new 15 " Black Macbook with the memory maxed out. Its risky. so I will try running the external monitor first, I really don't have one in the house just the mac book and the soccer ball IMac. These are all integrated displays.

Thanks to everyone! even the guy who blew out his speakers when he listened to if you can't rock me

PS the amp is far from class A it is however a Magnetic Field Amplifier ala Bob Carver. Who knows what kind of Vodoo his circuitry has pulsing inside its Holographic Heart.

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