On 31/03/04 16:15, "Jim Newberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just purchased a dead Pismo, which according to the seller > had been dropped. I'm trying to revive it. The case has a small > crack but otherwise it appears to be in very good physical condition. > It won't power on, and there are no lights on the battery etc--no sign > of power whatsoever. > > I found a service manual pdf online, and have taken the powerbook > apart, as far as taking off the sound board. I made sure everything is > firmly seated and visually inspected all parts--I can't see any broken > parts. > > Any suggestions for troubleshooting this? Are there any parts that > are most likely to be the culprits, or that would be good to start with > as far as replacements (battery, sound card)? > > Also, any recommendations on good repair places? > > Thanks! > > -Jim > I've read that sometimes, a very tiny crack on a line of the board will be almost impossible to see, yet, they may not be functioning. I'm by no mean a hardware expert, though... -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
