At 16:12 +0100 on 03/04/02, Mark Benson wrote: >On Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at 03:30 PM, andrew favret wrote: > >> Several suggested the PRAM battery problem. I checked them. One was >> a little low (3.2 v instead of 3.6) So I replaced it. After replacing >> the >> battery nothing would turn on-no whirring sound or chime. What might I >> have >> done wrong or what can I check? >> One other piece of information-Altho the outer box says Mac II, the >> mother board is Mac IIx. Therefore the batteries are not soldered in. > >Errm, sounds like a PSU failure. I can only suggest you make sure the
Might be. Grab a voltmeter and check the voltages. I don't remember what they're supposed to be, but you shouldn't have any that are zero other than the black/brown wires :) The PSU won't even start if those PRAM batteries aren't installed properly, though - make sure you didn't put one in backwards. the pickle FAQ <http://macfaq.org/index.shtml> _________________________________________________________________ -- Vintage Macs 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> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
