i got this actual same problem with my mac Ibook G4. my is those freebies from singnet Year 2005 aug.
first, it is about autodim. it go from autodim, auto sound off. auto switch screen.
use external keyboard. the autodim go away, live with it. (look ugly with external keyboard)
half year later, it start with long boot up time - 30mins or so? and display look funny...
not sure if display problem or hdd problem...
the point been.... things are not built to last these days....
got to let it RIP....
first, it is about autodim. it go from autodim, auto sound off. auto switch screen.
use external keyboard. the autodim go away, live with it. (look ugly with external keyboard)
half year later, it start with long boot up time - 30mins or so? and display look funny...
not sure if display problem or hdd problem...
the point been.... things are not built to last these days....
got to let it RIP....