I've noticed several posts in which someone is having a problem starting up a PB 165 and some others of that vintage. I have a PB 180 that has served me well.. Here's something you should know if you have a blown fuse in that PB 165 or in a 180, etc.
There's a known problem with the plug at the end of the wire that feeds power into the back of those computers. Look carefully at the end of the plug. There's a black plastic insulator that separates + from -. That insulator can get broken with time and use. Under some circumstances (and I can't recall all the details) this can cause a short that will blow that troublesome fuse when you insert the plug. It's not a short in the plug itself... it's the plug causing a short inside the computer. When this happens you can no longer run the "book" on its battery. But it can be run on the external power supply. At one time we had a lot of 180s where I worked, and many of them blew that fuse. Apple replaced those power supplies with an improved version that had better plastic in the plug. But even now I'm very, very careful when I plug the power supply into the back of my 180. I'll bet this explains some of the problems with those blown fuses. Good luck... and Happy New Year. Charlie H. -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
