on 03/08/04 00:10, W. David Stephenson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi. My Pis worked like a dream for 3 years until two weeks ago, on > vacation, when it developed all sorts of problems: > > * it's taken me ages to type this short message, because I'll > suddenly find myself typing in the midst of the last paragraph, > or (this is a first) in a smaller font size > * the trackball won't work -- had to buy a mouse > * the power cable is loose: one minute it seems I'm on AC, and the > next, I'm on reserve power.
You might have to replace the top case which hoses the trackball and the little circuit for the trackball. You might be accidentally triggering command with the trackpad if it doesn't work properly without you knowing. I had a similar issue with mine and had to replace that top case. Fortunately, that part is not very expensive on eBay. I've got mine for $10. Unfortunately, to replace the top case, you have to completely disassemble the Pismo, which is not for the faint of heart... As for your power problem, the solder on the AC/sound board is probably loose and you would have to re-solder it. -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] buzzword-compliant: [also `buzzword-enabled'] Used (disparagingly) of products that seem to have been specified to incorporate all of this month's trendy technologies. Key buzzwords that often show up in buzzword-compliant specifications as of 2001 include `XML', `Java', `peer-to-peer', `distributed', and `open'. -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
