From: "Kenneth Vann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 10:18 PM Subject: Re: Powerbook 1400 Weirdness
> >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. SNIP >>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 > > >Thanks for the reply. The pram battery is used and I was afraid of that. >Would the lack of a good main battery have an effect on the power manager >reset? > >John Hi John. In my expierence, the lack of a good Main battery will not affect your problems. A new PRAM battery will cost you about $16.00 plus shipping. By the way, even with two new PRAM batteries in my 1400/166, I cannot change the main battery while in sleep mode. The Apple manual says I should be able to, but the computer will not fully wake up from sleep. I figure that while both were new, one was fresher than the other. I did buy one off ebay, and one from an Apple Service Dealer, ( nice dealer, most wont sell you a part). My 1400/166 now keeps the settings for TCP/IP and AppleTalk between shutdowns, and between main battery changes. I did put in a Sonnet G3 accelerator, but that made no difference in the original problem. Some of the desktops also act weird when the PRAM battery is low. A person I met at last night user group meeting has a Blue & White G3, that she is afraid to shut down. It takes forever to start back up. She has been putting it in sleep mode for 5 months. I advised her to get a PRAM (1/2AA Lithium) battery also. These are available at her local Radio Shack, but way overpriced at $15.00. However when you only need one, then it does not make sense to ship it in. You can get new fresh PB PRAM batteries from here at a good price: http://www.powerbookguy.com/1400.html I hope this helps. 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
