Hi folks
I have a PowerBook G3 (Bonze Keyboard, FireWire) borrowed from work that
I was hoping to drop Mac OS X onto and use for a slow-but-working Mac OS
X build tester for the development work I'm doing.
Unfortunately, the dratted thing won't boot. Even when the AC power is
plugged in, it is entirely dead to the world. The battery status button
does nothing, the power button does nothing. I've tried resetting the
PMU as per the Apple knowledge base (this machine has a simple button on
the back to do it) and have had no luck.
It's been sitting idle for a long time - over 9 months. If the backup
battery has run down, does that mean the system needs servicing before
it'll even boot? (If so, permit me to grumble at Apple).
Ideas?
I had this the other night with a Pismo.
Leave it plugged in for a few hours before attempting to boot.
Also, try booting it with the main battery removed (sometimes the
battery can develop a short which will pull the voltage too low to
boot even if the power is plugged in.
If that doesn't work, eject the DVD drive and disconnect the PRAM
battery (brown peanut shaped thing) and try again.
No responsibility taken for any damages caused by the above :)
Have fun,
Shay
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