I can't log into iChat?

I had my logic board replaced recently and i'm not sure if it has anything to do with it but i can no longer log into ichat...
I am getting messages saying that my info is wrong and i am going into the preferences and changing it, but to no avail...
please help?! I use it to talk to my work colleagues when i'm overseas so it's pretty important!
c

Hi,
Your specs say OS X 10.6.8 which means you should have iChat 5.0.3
Can you confirm you have this version ?
Go to the Application Folder and highlight iChat then use the File Menu of the Finder > Get Info (Or the Keystrokes)
What sort of name are you trying to Login ?
AN @mac.com Name should be valid (With AIM) but Apple will allow you to create a password longer than the 16 characters that the AIM server can deal with.
IF you have changed or linked an Apple ID to an iCloud ID and are trying the new iCloud version (@me.com) this will not work in iChat 5 or Earlier.
iChat 6 and Messages in Mountain Lion also log in to me.com that allows the AIM server to then "See" the password. iChat 5 does not have this dual Login and the names will not work. (you would normally get a pop up alert messages about either the name or Password being "wrong")
There are some reports that @mac.com names that have been used by people on trips abroad have been Suspended by AIM (Unusual Activity)
Go here and Sign in https://settings.aim.com/ and it will tell you (iCloud Names can't login here either)
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