Greetings,
I've got a problem:(
I use a power mac 6400 as a file server (it's in a 6360 case). A few days ago, I moved it, and decided to connect a different keyboard to it. The ADB keyboard that I had been using was one of Apple's Extended keyboards with the ADB cable built in. I wanted to connect one of the smaller apple ADB keyboards, but alas I didn't have an extra ADB cable.
So I did what any somewhat intelligent mac head with an extra S-Video cable lying around would do, I used that. Now, granted it was a CHEAP cable, I thought nothing of it. I connected the cable to the computer and I heard the starup chime!!!! I was a bit surprised, so I manually killed the power, unplugged the cable, and then unplugged the power. Then I plugged the S-Vid cable back in and plugged the CPU back to the wall. Again, I hear a startup chime, so I killed the power to the computer again, and again I hear the startup chime... This wasn't going well, so I abandoned the idea of changing keyboards.
Well, moving right along I decided to put the old keyboard back on. Things worked as normal, I hit the power button and the power came back on. Later I actually needed to manipulate some files on the server, and create a new folder. It was then that I found my keyboard didn't work!!!!
Now, fortunately I have a USB mouse on this booger that still works, but it looks like my ADB port is shot. Does anyone have any ideas as to how to bring it back from the dead?
There is a fuse on the motherboard that has likely blown (or it could be something else. If you know which end of a soldering iron to hold you might be able to replace it. IIRC it needs a .5 A fuse. It doesn't have to be a surface mount fuse and you don't need to replace the burned out fuse. A Pico fuse is the best bet. It's about the size of a resistor and is less likely to get in the way or short to something.
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Clark Martin
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Macintosh / Internet Consulting
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