Beniamino Cenci Goga at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Suddenly my old PB 190 refused to boot. I tried everything, even > taking it apart, removing the backup battery and putting it back > together after one week. > > The only sign of vitality is the green light.
Dear Ben: Have you tried zapping the PRAM and resetting the power manager? Unplug the AC cord, press the power key while holding down Command-Option-P-R, and keep them held down till you hear the startup chime. Do this at least twice. Then press the reset button (hold it in for a few seconds): the computer should start up. If it doesn't, try the reset button again, and if that doesn't work, try the keyboard power key. If none of this works, your problem lies elsewhere, but if it does, you should next choose Shut Down from the *menu* (don't use the power key) and plug in the power cord: if the computer stays shut down all is well, but if it powers on again immediately take out the battery, unplug the electric cord from *both* the PB and the wall outlet, and hold in the reset button for one minute. Plug the cord into the wall, then into the PB: if the power manager was indeed the source of the problem, it should now be fixed. HTH, Victoria -- "There is only one ozone layer, and we can't privatize it." -- Carl Pope -- 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
