>From: "Kotatsuneko/Conceited Jerk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 23:16:52 -0600 > > >> Do also note a 475 is one of the Macs that doesn't like not having a good >> PRAM battery. If you turn it on, get the chime, then nothing after that, >> try flipping off and back on fairly quickly and it should start up. >> >> Scott Holder
>Wow, I have just recently had my 475 die after trying out a Belkin mac-vga >adaptor, and thought I might have fried something (like the VRAM or >something)... Several years ago when the Q605/LC/P475/476 was just reaching the age where batteries died, this was a very hot topic in the comp.sys.mac.* news group hierarchy. Before it became common knowledge what the problem was there was one joker selling 475 motherboards for either $100 or $75 (can't remember which anymore) with trade-in. I'm sure in the vast majority of cases he was just sticking a new battery in them and selling them to the next victim. Jeff Walther -- 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/> --> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
