best, john
Hi,
Long-time Powerbook user (everything from Portable on up!) and I have FINALLY obtained a Wallstreet I Powerbook!
I got it for a few dollars, because it had been damaged by the previous owner. I rebuild old 1xx, 5xx, Duos and 1400s in my spare time, so I figured I could do the same w/ my Wallstreet...
.... and WAS IT EASY (w/ the manual)! Wow... Alot easier than a 5300!
But NOW I have a question regarding the battery. At first, it started
charging the battery. S-l-o-w-l-y, but it did it. Then, when it was about 3/4 done, I
unplugged the AC, and the battery ran the Powerbook. Did it again...
...but this time the Powerbook shut down!
After which, the Powerbook now refuses to startup w/ the battery installed.
When I try to startup, the computer does the usual chime, then it does nothing.
The sleep indicator blinks twice every 5-10 seconds - not at all as fast as
when it is asleep - and that is it. I remove the battery, and it starts up just
fine...
THEN, when I install the battery in either bay, my Wallstr... uh, WS (see? I am learnin' already!) does not see the battery. I don't mean it does not charge it, or use its power; it does not even think a battery is in there!
When I install the cd-rom in the right bay, the WS sees it and uses it. When I install the floppy drive in EITHER bay, the WS sees it and uses it!
SO what is going on here? Could it be the card with the contacts on it in the expansion bays? OR the charge card in front of it? Since they charged the battery for awhile, I wonder what could have made them go bad? All I did was unplug the AC adapter while the WS was on...
THanks, and glad 2 B here...
Craig W. Atlanta GA
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