Signs your Apple PowerBook G4 15" M8858 needs this repair
- Dead laptop after a power cut or surge
- Won't charge with a working charger
- Short circuits after liquid damage
- Blank or scrambled picture on an undamaged screen
- Ports that have stopped working
- Boards other shops said were beyond repair
How we fix your Apple PowerBook G4 15" M8858
Using schematics, a microscope and test equipment, we trace the fault to the failed part, whether that's a MOSFET, capacitor, fuse, power controller or connector.
We replace it with a matching part, test the board under load and check everything works before you collect your Apple PowerBook G4 15" M8858.
How long it takes
How long a component repair takes depends on the parts needed. We confirm the timescale with your quote before starting.
Good to know: If your laptop died after a spill, don't keep trying to switch it on. Power running through a wet board causes more damage.
Entry 867 MHz version of the final Titanium PowerBook G4, sold from November 2002 until the aluminium model arrived in September 2003. More about the Apple PowerBook G4 15" M8858
Common questions
Why not just replace the motherboard?
Replacement boards for many models are expensive or no longer made. Component repair keeps your original board working at a lower cost.
Can every board be repaired?
Most boards can be repaired. If yours is too badly damaged, we'll tell you and quote for a replacement board instead.