I neglected to say that i have been using this 520C for over a year with out this problem and i haven't changed anything on it. bob
bob wrote: > I tried to get my portable (520C upgraded with Newer to PPC 167 running > > OS System 8.5) going last night and it wouldn't show anything on the > screen. > > So i tried zapping the pram , but i couldn't get it to do that, after > numerous tries i thought i was doing it wrong, so i held the > option-command=r-p and power key on. it didn't reset the prom but it > did show the screen. so i took my hand off the buttons and at the > bottom of the screen you could see the screen indicator go from bright > to dim and then you can't see anything on the screen. > OK, so i did this again but after awhile my hands got tired of holding > keys down, so i released the option+command+ r and the screen stayed > visible because i was still holding the power+p down. I then released > the power and the screen went dark. > I redid this and kept holding the power key and p down, after computer > loaded everything, i had it rebuild desktop and then attempted a > restart. > Still no screen. I tried running norton while holding power+p, but it > hung up about half way through. > I unplugged it and took batteries out, retried it--no screen. > I did this and left it unplugged last night, plugged it back in this > morning- no screen. You can hear it load and it does load everything > because i can hear the voice telling me so. > Has this anything to with the pram battery ? I know that the date was > off and it has been off before when the computer has set for quite > awhile. > It also has been setting plugged in for 12 hrs. but still no screen. > I was able to mount this on my desktop and run norton on it had a few > minor problems which were corrected but still no screen. > > When doing the option+command+r+p, it won't do it or you can not hear > the restart chime. > > I have tried this also. > PowerBook 500 series > > 1. Remove the AC adapter and the battery. > 2. Let the PowerBook sit without power connected for 3 to 5 minutes. > 3. Simultaneously press and hold Command-Option-Control-Power On for 5 > to 10 seconds. > 4. Reinstall the battery and, if necessary, reconnect the AC adapter. > > any help appreciated. > > -- > 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! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
