Ian,
Problem could be as simple as reseating the power supply board, but
could also indicate a failed board or worse still the GLOD or acute
sleeping sickness, both unrepairable motherboard issues.
Parts for the machine, if no one on the list have them are available
from, The PowerBook Guy http://www.powerbookguy.com/, Mac Resq, and a
number of others available thru a web search.
Roger
Ian Nixon wrote:
Hi all...
My 3400c is acting very strangely. Here's the scoop:
When I use it with the battery in and the A/C adapter plugged in, the
PB will boot fine. Then about 10 minutes after boot-up, the control
strip and the menu bar items will show that the PB is using only
battery power, and occasionally the icons will switch to A/C for a few
seconds, but then back to the battery. The battery level also
fluctuates. It'll be at 0:24, then all of a sudden 2:12, then back
down to 0:03. Now, I wouldn't be worried if it was using the A/C
adapter in the background and showed the icons on the screen with the
battery, but it actually is *using* the battery!
When I try to boot with the battery, I just hear a loud CLICK CLICK
CLICK CLICK from the speakers for about 10 seconds, and then the LED
in the corner of the display housing is solidly lit. I have tried the
steps to resetting the power manager to no avail.
I was thinking about purchasing a new Li-Ion battery on eBay for $15,
but I wanted to get your opinions first...
TIA,
Ian
PS -- I have no PRAM battery installed because of the infamous
corrosion of the contacts.
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