Wouldn't the processor have to be running for the HW test CD to run at all? As well as at least a portion of VRAM be functional for video to be displayed? Is this HW Test CD for the specific model PowerBook in question?
-Andrew On Friday, May 21, 2004, at 12:18PM, Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >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. -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
