At 8:24 AM -0500 3/25/2003, John Ryan wrote: > > on 25/03/03 02:56, John Ryan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> My 5300c just arrived today. How exactly does one turn it on? Do >>>you use the >>> arrow key in the upper right hand corner of the keyboard? I started it up >>> using the reset button. It shut itself down after about 30 minutes, due to >>> low Battery warning. Now I can't restart it- even using the reset switch. >>> Are there some secrets that are unknown to me. Also how did/does >>>the battery >>> recharge? Is it through the power adapter, or do you have to have an >>> external charger? >> >> The mains adapter when plugged in should charge the battery. >> > > The arrow key is the normal way to turn it on. >> > > >> >As I guessed. When I hold the arrow key down, all I hear is a clicking. Any >ideas what this may be. The power adapter works. It will power up a battery >charger for the 140/170 that I have. It is the Macintosh PowerBook 45W Power >adapter.
Try removing the battery and pressing start. Some earlier models of PB have an internal fuse that when blown does something like this. Um, how is your power supply running a batter charger for the 140/170. The Apple charger I have takes the same power connector that the PB 140/170 takes. The PB 5300 uses a smaller connector. It also uses a higher voltage which means you could be damaging your charger. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- 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
