Hi, I've got a Powerbase 180 and she just turned 5 last month.
She's still going strong, with no sign of illness or even fatigue--so far. But I'm in the middle of a big, at-home project and I worry about her dying of old age on me before I can complete project. Is there anything I can or should do, right now, as a hedge against such a disaster? I understand the lithium battery has an active live of about 5 years. Should I get a new one and put it in now? Does it help to replace the little box fans? (I vacuum out accumulated dust from the air intakes periodically.) This is the only computer I've ever owned; when they do fail, mechanically, are there any helpful warning signs? Or is it just the chimes of death all at once? If she were to go south on me, are there any places I could call, say in my L.A. area, for a fee or for free, and get telephone advice on how to, perhaps troubleshoot and resurrect her? Thanks, Will -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
