on 8/27/04 9:22 AM, Kim Britton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello, > > I recently acquired a Mac Color Classic that I was > going to set up for my daughter to use. The previous > owner said that it worked but nothing happens when I > power it up. I am pretty sure that the cables are > correct and I do know that you turn on the power in > the back and then push the button on the keyboard (I > am assuming this is the big button with the arrow next > to the apple). So, should I assume this computer is > dead or is there anything I can try that isn't too > difficult or expensive. > > Thank you for your assistance. > > Kim ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After it's been sitting for a while unpowered, place your finger on the screen and turn the switch on in back. You should feel and maybe hear the tube powering on. It's a small, brief puff of static electricity. If you get that, then maybe the keyboard cable or the keyboard itself is/are bad? Look at the keyboard round connector. There should be four pins in the hole and a rectangular blade of plastic at the bottom. Both ends if removeable from the keyboard. Try another keyboard if suspicions arise over this one. If you DON'T get the static puff, then that power cord could be defective. It lights in the front when powered. (I think). Jeff G -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
