In a message dated 9/4/02 11:30:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Peter, the power supply's cable is the most likely suspect as you say the other PS you have works fine. The wires inside the cable get worn and you'll have an intermittant connection leading to the problems you describe. Perhaps the seller can simply replace the PS rather than the entire 'Book (and the POS floppy module too, while their at it!) Hope that helped, Dan K >> Dan, all ... an update. The received charger measures just a few millivolts lower than does a known-good charger, therefore the supplied charger's cable is good. When plugged into the 5300ce, the supplied charger will not operate the machine or charge the battery. Indeed, the supplied charger causes the 5300ce not to work at all, even though it has a known-good battery installed (and previously fully charged in a known-good machine). The supplied charger will not work under load, even though it "tests good" if tested using a laboratory instrument ... a Fluke 8020A DVM, in this specific case. Conclusion ... defective charger. Suggestion ... always test chargers in an actual machine. Thanks, Peter. -- 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
