Nov 20 2006

Job No. 27

Published by at 8:22 pm under iPod mini

iPod repair log.

Model:
mini blue
(windows formatted)

Initial Condition:
some small scratches
small dint to the left of the screen
dark marks around screen edge
mini wont turn on
no activity

Action:
Looks like the screen has been damaged and the liquid crystal has leaked.

iPod mini

Connected iPod to Mac
– an extremely faint “do not disconnect” appears on the iPod screen
– iPod mounts to desktop
– iPod appears in iTunes

Charged iPod for 1/2 hour

Disconnected iPod
– iPod boots to standard menu (very faint on the screen)
– apart from the screen the iPod appears to be functioning normally

Opened iPod
– this iPod was quite stubborn and I had to resort to using a blade to remove the plastic end pieces

opening mini

– there’s a strange little sticker inside this iPod

inside the mini

– and a small crack across the top left corner of the screen

small crack in screen

I was hoping to use the screen from job 17 to repair this mini however they appear to be different and the screen will not fit this iPod.

Report:
The iPod screen has a small crack and the screen is almost impossible to read. The screen cannot be repaired, a replacement is required.

Notes:
Was hoping to use screen from job number 17 however it appears to be unsuitable.

Component Summary:

HD

Battery (working condition unknown)

Logic Board

bad Screen

Click-wheel

Ready for pick-up (after Thur. 23rd Nov.)

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