Robert
That battery is the pram battery and if it is dead has everything to do
with the computer not starting up, one of the things you can try is leave
the PB plugged into AC for a day or so and then try a startup or you can
just replace the battery as it may no longer hold a charge.
Roger
Robert Little wrote:
> Howdy,
> Just obtained a PB 150 that does not power-up. It has
> not been used in a few years (was surplus from a local
> school district). At first, I thought it was the power
> supply, but when this same unit worked on my Portable,
> I knew that the cause must lay elsewhere. I opened the
> unit and found a 2.4v battery unit attached to the
> upper case and PCB that appears to have a good amount
> of corrosion on int. The primary battery is most
> assuredly kaput.
> Is it possible that the 2.4v battery is the culprit in
> this things inability to start up, or are there other
> tricks I should try?
>
> Gracias,
> RL
>
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