IBook G3 (A1005) Sound Problem

Aight guys. I seem to have a problem with my iBook G3. I'm running 10.2.8 (Haha No money for tiger D:) And the sound started flickering on and off at random (Left, right, quit) and now it has failed all together. I have checked if it was muted, if something got randomly unchecked in the preferences, and now my last resort. You guys. I have opened the keyboard using the two tabs at the top and if I'm correct the wire that is hiding behind the foil to the left is the sound cable. From the view it looks perfectly fine and untouched. I treat my iBook like a baby (No scratches, drops, water spills etc.) and It just confuses me. Could my iBook be growing old? Time for a new mac? Thanks. -Lucas

Have you tried _resetting the PRAM_?
The PRAM stores the speaker volume setting, so resetting it may help.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1242

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[email protected]
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Thanks Ronda,
Let me list what I did to have my little ibook up and running:
1. I bought the original software restores that came with the ibook g3 from ebay. Without these, it shall be a nightmare (see below)It is a set of 6 cds listed above.
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