I have a Mac PowerBook G4 that has developed a serious screen "flicker" issue. The screen is so bad (when it happens) that I cannot use it and tomorrow I am taking it in to the Apple Store. I am not techy at all, so I don't propose to know what is causing this, and it is happening at least several times each time I use the computer...sometimes it resolves itself, sometimes I have to whack the base and it readjusts (yes, I know this is bad, but it's the only thing that works).
I work two jobs AND I am a student, and I rely on my computer as a critical tool in all three of these activities, so I cannot afford for it to have any significant "down time." Assuming the news from Apple tomorrow is not tragic and they fix it, how long can I expect this computer to function? I am considering an upgrade to Leopard (mostly to get Time Machine so I will have a good backup system -- something I had to do manually this go-round) if the screen repair is minor. I would appreciate any advice you can give me!
I work two jobs AND I am a student, and I rely on my computer as a critical tool in all three of these activities, so I cannot afford for it to have any significant "down time." Assuming the news from Apple tomorrow is not tragic and they fix it, how long can I expect this computer to function? I am considering an upgrade to Leopard (mostly to get Time Machine so I will have a good backup system -- something I had to do manually this go-round) if the screen repair is minor. I would appreciate any advice you can give me!