On 24/10/02 15:32, "G�rard Mittaux-Biron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Bonjour, > > When I start my Wallstreet II, I get the following annoying > behaviour: > 1) The startup process is very, very long between the chime and the > disk start, > 2) During startup, the screen is ok, but as soon as I get the MacOS > X startup messages with the progress thermometer, the screen switches > to its lowest intensity, until the boot finishes and I press the button > that increases the screen light. In fact, this only works when the > login process is finished. > > The first feature is rather annoying than anything else, you just > get more time to drink a coffee. But the second one is more a problem: > as I can't see anything on the screen, I can't provide any login nor > password to the machine, which means that I can only start with > automatic login. Furthermore, if I put the machine on sleep, when I > wake it up the screen don't switch back to full light, which makes it > almost unusable. > > The machine is a WS II (233 Mhz), with 384 MB of RAM, a 20 Gig hard > disk. The system is MacOS X.2. Both Classic and MacOS X are one the > same partition... and the battery don't take the charge anymore (I > guess I'll have to change it sonn...). The internal battery seems a bit > weak, since when I unplug the machine, the date goes back to 1970, > which was not a bad year (toute ma jeunesse !), but it has the > disadvantage to be the wrong one. > > If tried the PMU reset procedure may times, but this does not seem > to improve things. > > Any idea or solution would be greatly apreciated. Well, it seems that your PRAM backup battery is dying, since you mention that unplugging the computer resets the date. Since that battery is rechargeable, I'm wondering if your main battery that doesn't take a charge anymore is responsible for the backup battery not able to maintain the PRAM. I'm not sure, however, that a non-charging battery and a discharged backup battery would exhibit the behavior you're describing. You could try to replace your main battery. I've read that if you have a discharged backup battery, you can leave the PowerBook plugged for about 48 hours and the battery will recharge itself. Sorry I can't be more helpful... -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:Laurent_Daudelin@;fanniemae.com Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* bozotic /boh-zoh'tik/ or /boh-zo'tik/ adj.: [from the name of a TV clown even more losing than Ronald McDonald] Resembling or having the quality of a bozo; that is, clownish, ludicrously wrong, unintentionally humorous. Compare wonky, demented. Note that the noun `bozo' occurs in slang, but the mainstream adjectival form would be `bozo-like' or (in New England) `bozoish'. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:G-Books-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:G-Books-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
