on 26/05/2004 18:48, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> - Pismo 400 cannot charge battery in either bay >> - the computer will occasionally turn off by itself if on battery power; >> also occasionally turns off when on AC power >> >> Does this sound like the AC/charging board on the logic board? It's a >> separate part from the logic board isn't it? That is, if I find one on ebay, >> etc., I can swap out just the board? > > Looks like the Power Management Unit, or charging board. Yes, it separate > from the logic board and you can just swap out the board. I got one on eBay > the other day for around $15. It's hell to replace though, as you have to > completely strip the Pismo down... > > -Laurent. > --
Laurent, I checked the detailed Pismo manual and didn't find a Power Management Unit. Do you mean the Power Supply Card? This may be the part, as the troubleshooting symptoms recommend replacing the Power Supply Card when the Pismo won't charge or work on batteries. Chris -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
