My G3 powerbook I have to hold the on button down until the chord sounds then away it goes. Always has been like this.
B:-) on 14/2/04 13:58, Roger Houghton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 13 Feb 2004, at 9:28 am, mike karthauser wrote: > >> i have just purchased a new g4 15" powerbook which i received this >> week. I am happy with the book apart from that it has been a pain to >> boot up in the morning. I press the power button and it does nothing. >> after prodding the power button several times, it will boot up and >> then plays nicely during the day.. >> >> anyone got any idea why it would not respond to the powerbutton? The >> mac was bought from apples refurb store last wednesday so i know that >> it has been back to apple once hence my �200odd saving off new price - >> could it be defective powerbutton or should i consider sending it back >> and getting it replaced? > > Back to the original question, I've bought several PBs and iBooks from > the Apple refurb store and, bar one, they've all been as good as new so > there's no reason to expect second best. The exception was an iBook > with a faulty modem. It was picked up on a Monday, repaired and > returned the following Wednesday. If you're sure it's faulty then I > would phone AppleCare. > > -------------- > Roger Houghton > Bath, England > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ====================== > > > -- > Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> > --> 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/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> 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/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
