Great to be part of this community. but bummed that my first post shows off such wrecks. I have two 5300s. As you can see, the hinge on one is far gone while the display of the other is bubbly (although I believe it still works). Perhaps between the two of them, there is a functional PowerBook, but I've heard screen transplants on this model are particularly tricky and would likely be beyond me even if they weren't. Any suggestions or is it time for the e-waste bin? Thanks.
Two PowerBook 5300 lost causes?
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Welcome to the forums! I definitely think you can make one good one from the two of them combined. Just go slow with the disassembly and follow the great guides on iFixIt.com, here is the specific one for a 5300 screen.
Appreciate the advice and encouragement. Perhaps I can bring it to my local makerspace for some hands-on help. They have a monthly repair event.