PETER WARNER wrote: > Hello, I am new to the list. I made a mistake and posted this question > to the G-Group, Folks were very helpful anyway, until a list manager > noticed... Oops. > I still have one unresolved question, Can I use the AC adapter from my > 300 mhz Clamshell (tangerine) to test out the Lombard, in case that > was the issue? > Ron's reply was helpful, but if anyone Knows for sure, that would be > great. > Here is the thread from the other list: > > >>> My G3 Lombard has been having power issues lately. Starting a few >>> weeks ago, it only charged the battery to 20%. My wife (who >>> primarily uses this computer) is away at her Mom's house, and Just >>> called me today to say that it won't turn on at all even with the >>> power cord plugged in. Is it likely that I can fix this with a new >>> cord, "charging Board", and PRAM battery, or do you think I need to >>> spring for a new battery as well? >>> >> >> Pull the main battery and see if it runs on external power. >> >> WRT repair, you're thinking in the right direction. Leave the main >> battery decision until last. First tho, clean things. Crud in the >> power socket can be nasty... >> >> HTH, >> - Dan. >> > Thanks Dan, > When I called this morning , I had her reset the PRAM... It came on > for a few min. then went black again, as if it were not recognizing > the power cord at all. When she gets home next week I'll do a good > cleaning. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Peter > > This scenario tells me that your battery is hosed and your charger may > not be working either. > > When the Lombard sits unused for a while, it can "sort of recharge" > the battery if it is plugged into a power outlet. It may not take a > complete charge because of the age and condition of the battery. You > have described a "momentary power on and power failure" situation when > you said that it came on for a few minutes and then went black. This > is the classic description of a battery without any charge in it or > too weak to hold a good charge. > > Suggestions: > > Try starting it up with a power adapter plugged in and the battery > removed. If it runs, the power adapter is good. If it doesn't run, the > power adapter is probably at fault. > Try starting it up with the original battery (charged up), but with no > power adapter plugged in. If it runs, the battery is good for a while > anyway. If it doesn't run, the battery is probably at fault. > Try starting it up with a different battery (if available and charged > up) and no power adapter plugged in. If it runs, you have confirmed > that your original battery is at fault. > Try starting it up with a different power adapter (if available). If > it runs this time, the original power adapter is at fault. > > By doing it in this manner, you are eliminating each power source as > the culprit one part at a time and can concentrate on repairing or > replacing the suspect part. > > Happy testing. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Thanks Ron, > I will try all of that on Sunday, when My wife, and my Lombard get > back from their trip. As far as a different power adapter is > concerned, am I right in thinking that the adapters from Clamshell > I-books are compatible with lombard and pismo? > Peter > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > I cannot answer this with certainty without having one of each adapter > in front of me to read the label. Check the output voltage on each > adapter to be sure that you are not putting a high voltage into a low > voltage machine. As long as the plug fits the socket and the voltage > output also matches, you should be able to use the adapters > interchangeably. > > Apple made some changes in the size of the plug/socket from one model > to another and that can cause problems if you don't properly identify > the needed model of charger. And, then Apple came out with the MagSafe > adapter which uses a totally different connection method. Thank you, > Apple, for the added confusion! > There is a Apple knowledge base article that cross references the adapters to laptops. I lost the apple book mark folder on this computer somehow. If you don't find it by the time I get home Sunday I check the other computer.
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