tortoise wrote: > Heres something to try if the other stuff doesn't work: > > A). > 1. Take out battery and let it sit overnight or longer. This drains > the backup battery and the rest of the system (residual energy in > capacitors). > > 2. plug it in and let it sit a few days. Don't unplug during this > time ! This charges the backup battery. > > B) contact powerbookguy.com. Several times I have contacted them and > they have given me both diagnosis and repair strategy and estimate > (probably more than you want to pay, but you never know). He started > in 1997 and he knows a lot.
Something to try first, it takes little time and does something similar. Remove the main battery(s). Unplug the power adapter. Press the power button. Give it a ten count then reconnect the power adapter. Insert the main battery. Press the power button. If that doesn't help then try the above. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
