>From: "John Kocijanski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Powerbook 1400 Weirdness > >My newly acquired PB 1400 is acting a bit weird. If it is shut off when I >plug it in, it starts automatically without me hitting the start button. When >it comes up all the way the screen goes black and I have to press the >brightness button to get it to come back. All this happens after I zap the >pram with Tech Tool. The reason I used Tech Tool is because I can not zap >the pram using the keyboard. When I try that the screen goes black after a >restart and the sleep light comes on steady. After I reset the power manager >it works fine until I unplug it. When I plug it in again the sleep light >comes on steady and I have to restart it with the power manager button. If I >leave it plugged in all the time it starts up fine. I have reset the power >manager several times with the battery in and out as well as plugged in and >unplugged for up to one minute. I also replaced the pram battery. The clock >does not reset itself but other settings like the memory cache and highlight >color get reset sometimes. I'm not sure what else I can do. I think it is a >hardware problem. Any suggestions? > >Thanks. >John
John, the problem sounds exactly like a low PRAM battery. You said that your put in a new PRAM battery, was this battery new or used? I have purchased a used but good PRAM battery and it did not help. I finally put in two new PRAM batteries (the 1400/166 uses two). This solved my problems. I also had a Wallstreet acting weird, and when I replaced the PRAM battery, all the weird went away. Ken Vann ================================================== Old Mac's have new uses with WiFi. See my FAQ for what you need at http://www.powerbookwireless.net -- 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
