I had a PB 145, my friend has a PB 180. A totally discharged battery can prevent the system from starting. Try booting without the battery. If it works without battery, try leaving the PB plugged in overnight with the battery installed. This may put enough charge in the battery to allow it to boot. If you don't mind being stationary, the sliding part of the battery can be slid off and put on the powerbook. Saves weight and looks great! Also try the Power Manager as mentioned before.
--- Volk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Linda Hyde wrote: > > > My PB 160 won't come on even when it's plugged in to wall outlet. Of > > course battery doesn't work at all, It hasn't been used for years (with > > a relative). Now I would like to set it up with a dial-in email service > > (free, if there is a free mac one-she can't pay a monthly service fee). > > > > any ideas on what my problem is? does dead battery kill computer? do > > power cords wear out and can one use something different than the Apple > > power cord that came with it? would a boot disk make any difference if > > there seems to be no power at all (no sound-no light)? > > > > Help Please, > > Linda __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.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
