mkehoe wrote: > Thanks for the quick responses from all. My G4 is a 2002 dual 867mHz. > The battery was replaced a year ago by someone who was helping me with > my computer. I wasn't having any problems, he just thought that after > 6 years it was good to replace the battery. But ... maybe I should > try replacing the battery first. When I try to clic on an item on my > desktop, it won't open, but I can go to Desktop from Finder and open > the item from the list. I read up on possible issues when the battery > is low or failing, and this sounded like it could be caused by the > battery. It's good to hear that the power supply isn't too > complicated. I can take things apart and put them back together. If > it starts from the re-set button inside the computer, it sounds like > it could either be the battery, the external switch (button) or the > power supply. Is there an easy way to figure out which it might be, > or should I just start with the easiest/cheapest solution? Any > thoughts?
Not opening files is not a PRAM battery issue. As a general rule PRAM battery problems involve boot up. In the Desktop when you single click on an item is it selected? Can you then open it using the File Menu Open command. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
