This scenario tells me that your battery is hosed and your charger may not be working either.
When the Lombard sits unused for a while, it can "sort of recharge" the battery if it is plugged into a power outlet. It may not take a complete charge because of the age and condition of the battery. You have described a "momentary power on and power failure" situation when you said that it came on for a few minutes and then went black. This is the classic description of a battery without any charge in it or too weak to hold a good charge. Suggestions: Try starting it up with a power adapter plugged in and the battery removed. If it runs, the power adapter is good. If it doesn't run, the power adapter is probably at fault. Try starting it up with the original battery (charged up), but with no power adapter plugged in. If it runs, the battery is good for a while anyway. If it doesn't run, the battery is probably at fault. Try starting it up with a different battery (if available and charged up) and no power adapter plugged in. If it runs, you have confirmed that your original battery is at fault. Try starting it up with a different power adapter (if available). If it runs this time, the original power adapter is at fault. By doing it in this manner, you are eliminating each power source as the culprit one part at a time and can concentrate on repairing or replacing the suspect part. Happy testing. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
