PowerBook G3 Pismo 400 1GB RAM/40GB HD OS X v10.2/9.2.2 Yesterday my Pismo froze after playing a quicktime video, so I restarted it. The screen stayed black for several minutes, so I tried restarting it again, but still nothing. The third time, the screen flashed white for a split second, then black and nothing for ten minutes or so. After a few more restarts, it finally started up. Every time, I waited several minutes to see what would happen. Every time, the hard drive would spin and the processor would tick, like it was booting up.
I used it a few times yesterday, putting it to sleep by closing the lid after each use. This morning, it would wake up, and is exhibiting the same symptoms as yesterday, spinning hard drive, ticking processor. I tried resetting the power manager several times, obviously to no avail. Somehow, though, I got the idea that it was booting up. So, I waited a few minutes, then typed my login name, hit the tab key, typed my password and hit enter. Processor started ticking like mad, logging me in. I hit the volume button on my keyboard several times and it beeped at different volumes, so I knew the 'book was listening to me. The it hit me...plug the 'book into an external monitor, since it seems to be booting, just the screen isn't working. That didn't work on two different monitors, even restarting the PowerBook after attaching the monitors. Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Best, GmG -- 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:[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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
