Your date being wrong is usually a sure sign that something is wrong with the PRAM battery. (Yes, I read that you've changed it twice.) A bad PRAM can also be the cause of oddities experienced when working from battery power.
Have you tested both PRAM batteries you put in the machine to make sure they were OK? When you initially changed the PRAM battery, had the original battery corroded onto the Mother Board or the connector for the PRAM? I'd check the voltage on the PRAM battery and check the cable that the PRAM connects to (if memory serves it plugs into an extension cable...) Make sure the connection is seated well. Make sure the cable is kinked the way it is routed. If you have a multi meter, check continuity on the extension cable from the PRAM. The plug being loose at the rear of your powerbook is generally caused by a broken solder joint where the plug attaches to the Power board... I suppose all of your trouble could be power board related, but I'd start there... Cheers, Sionnach __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.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
