I've also read about that holding the power key on overnight trick. You either tape it down or carefully place a book there. Unplugging the PRAM on a 1400 is a chore, since it requires complete disassembly of the case halves. Resetting the power manager by holding in the button on the back for about a minute usually works for me when I have similar problems. I'm interested in the results, since I'm waiting for my 466 to show up. I returned a 333 that developed a bad L2 cache after six months and the 466 is all they have available to replace it with.
-- JSH > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) > Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 20:09:58 -0500 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) > Subject: PowerBooks Digest #793 > > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 12:26:53 -0800 (PST) > From: Sionnach Aisling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: 1400 Crescendo 466 > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > --- Jim Perkins wrote: >> In the "problem-solving" section it >> mentions that if the PowerBook fails to >> startup after installation that the power button >> must be held in the depressed position for >> 8-10 hrs. to reset the power manager >> (whatever that is). This I did TWICE, with no >> success. > -- and >> He gave me two options: hold the power button down >> for a minimum of 24 hrs, or send the card back to > confirm that it's >> working properly. (What >>> happened to quality control?) > > Sorry, I know nothing about the Sonnet upgrades and > have limited knowledge of Powerbooks, but does this > sound ubsurd to anyone else? Do you really mean > hours??? How are you keeping the Power Button in a > depressed position for that long of a period of > time?!?!?!?! Don't you mean the Reset button and not > the Power button???? > > As far as I know, to reset the Power Manager, - well, > zapping the PRAM is supposed to reset the Power > Manager too, but to really reset the power manager, I > thought you just needed to unplug from AC Power, > remove the battery, and hold the Reset Button down for > a minute. If that doesn't do it, leaving the unit > unplugged with the battery out and then also removing > the PRAM battery from the computer for 3 - 5 minutes > should also do the same deal.... > > Am I right? Maybe I'm wrong, but all that 10 hour and > 24 hour stuff seems a little on the ridiculous side > IMO > > Cheers, > Sionnac -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
