On 21/05/04 11:55, "Jeff Greffe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I got my hands on a Hardware Test CD ... (well, found it in my junk > pile ! I never used it before !) > To all test: > > Airport No device found > Logic Board No device found > Mass Storage No device found > Memory No device found > Modem No device found > Video RAM No device found > > Now, I was pretty sure that I needed a new processor daughtercard, but > shouldn't it find some stuff ?? > When I click on details, I can see the RAM at 320Mb, the hard drive at > 6 gigs ... and the video card, rage 128 at ... 0Mb !! > That's strange ? or the VRAM is also on the daughtercard ? > > I also put it in Firewire target mode and can see the hard drive. ran > a test on it, looks good. > > Also, before I put in another processor, I want to make sure because I > can smell some burned plastic coming out of the powerbook. Will I fry > another card if I put it like that ? Is there anything I can do to > check so I would not fry the replacement ? Maybe the application you use on the CD needs a running processor in order to query the system for installed components? In any case, if you need a new processor daughtercard, does it mean the current one doesn't work? If so, how can you run the tests? If you smell burned plastic, then there is almost certainly something shorted out. Could be the AC/Sound board or the logicboard. It's hard to tell. That's the kind of things that only a skilled technician would be able to diagnose. You could check with PowerBookMedic I think in Toronto. I think they do troubleshooting for reasonable rates. -Laurent. -- ======================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************ Usual disclaimers apply *********************** -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
