thanks for the suggestion, that was just what i was looking for...
except that i just found out this problem is covered under a
replacement program for a faulty logic board.  so Apple Japan is going
to fix it for free, including pick up & delivery.  now if i can only
figure out how to back up my HD first...
thanks to the helpful,
brent

Louise Bremner wrote:
> pokopoko3k <pokopoko3000@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > my ibook died in China, right before i was heading here to Tokyo.
i
> > need it to be working.  does anyone have a recommendation for a
place
> > to get it fixed...?
>
> Take it into Bit System in Akihabara: <http://www.bitsystem.co.jp/>
>
> Mind you, it's been a long time since I needed to have a Mac repaired
> (other than in-warranty stuff), so I've no idea what they're like
now,
> but many years ago they did a couple of repairs while I waited.
>
>
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