on 4/24/00 Sandy Papp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in reply to:
>> I'm new to this list. I'm trying to take care of a few problems on my wife's
>> PB 2400.
>>
>> The power shuts off unexpectedly. I think I have this narrowed down to a
>> faulty power supply and just ordered a new one from MacMall. (These things
>> are hard to find!)
>>
> Once I had the same problem. It turned out that a LOOSE SCREW was wandering
> around on the logic board!!!!
>
> REmove the battery and unplug the computer. Gently shake it or turn it over
> back and forth. You may hear something rattling inside.
This is a very good tip--and not as all as crazy as it might sound. About a
week ago I had the same problem too. It turned out one of the two only
screws I'd never checked had fallen out and lodged on the exposed wires
between two small chips--enough to black out the screen and prevent the
Apple startup "boing" on the 3-finger salute. But I could hear power start
to flow so I suspected a defective internal power board. Opening up the 2400
I saw one of the track pad screws had fallen out. After rectifying this
simplest of all solutions, to my great relief, everything worked again.
Anyway the spare power supply will be assuredly handy.
---
Sidney Ho
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