Hello, This is my first post to the list, so if the solution to my problem has been flying around on the list then I would not know it. I joined today.
I have recently started experiencing the worst crashes ever, only when running on battery, and just at random intervals. The battery can be full, and the crash will occur. I can sometimes restart the machine, sometimes it does not even want to do that. Here is what happens: The screen light goes off. There is some digital rubbish on the screen (faintly visible, as the light is off), the drive does not stop spinning. Resetting does not work. I have to hold down the power key to turn off the machine completely. (The drive goes down and everything goes quiet and peaceful.) Restarting does not work after such a crash for several minutes. Not even using the power supply. Then, all of a sudden, I am able to restart the machine. Sometimes it restarts via on/off button, sometimes it only starts when I use the reset key-combination... (super strange...) This is the weirdest thing I have ever experienced with a mac. My first verdict was that the backup battery is toast. How can I test if it is?... The second verdict was that there might be some sort of short with the fan, but I guess then the book would just randomly crash connected to power or not. And, the fan just went on... Which means it is probably OK. It only crashes when I use it on batteries. And there does not seem to be any connection to any other interaction with the computer. It sometimes crashes after just minutes, it sometimes goes for more than an hour. Does anybody know what it could be?... My configuration: os9.2.2/pismo500/768MB-ram/48Gig-travelstarHD.... Hope there is somebody out there who knows what is going on here. Cheers -witold -------------------- Witold Riedel www.witoldriedel.com -------------------- -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
