--- victoria brandon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Stephan -- here's how to do it on a 5300, the 3400 > may be a bit different. > > Shut down the computer and unplug the power adapter. > Power on from the > keyboard, and *immediately* hold down the command, > option, "P" and "R" keys. > Keep holding all these keys down until you have > heard the startup chime at > least twice.
Actually, you can reset the PRAM with the Powerbook running on power from the AC Adapter. But to reset the Power Manager, you'll want to unplug it. I always go after the Power Manager first - although zapping the PRAM 'Should' do that as well. I would unplug the 3400 from AC, then remove the battery pack. Press and hold in the reset button on the back next to the Ethernet/Modem port for at least a minute. (I usually hold mine in for about 2 minutes) Then, plug the AC back in (leave your battery out) and boot it up using the key sequence Victoria mentioned above for zapping the PRAM. (It may boot up on it;s own without you pressing the power button once you reconnect the AC after holding down the reset... thats ok. Just get ready with your fingers on the COMMAND OPTION P R keys... I usually hold through at least half a dozen chimes, but two should be sufficient. After that, let it boot up as it normally would, and, once it's runnign again, put your battery back in. If you find yourself having to do this frequently, problems with the machine powering on after sitting for a couple days or anything like that, I would suspect the CMOS battery and go and change it. You can get them cheaply and it's only slightly more complicated than putting RAM in it. A bad CMOS battery could corrode onto the circuit board in worse case - so it's cheap insurace for eliminating freak problems and ensuring your machine operates smoothly... Cheers, Sionnach __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://platinum.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
