The other day I had some interesting things happen. I shut down my iBook, and sat as it took longer than normal to power down. I let it sit, came back to it a few minutes later to a black screen, so it looked to be shut down as best as I could tell. Closed the lid, and set it aside for the night, but after the lights were out I noticed a fading and brightening effect. Thinking this couldn't possibly be the iBook, since I shut it down, not put it to sleep, I took a closer look, opened the lid, and nothing, although the sleep light had been on for some reason. After closing the lid again the fading light didn't come back. The next morning I woke up, tried to turn on the iBook, and it did not respond. More curious, the bottom of the book was very warm, warmer that it usually gets when even sitting on my lap. I removed the battery and the power chord, plugged the battery battery back in again, and it powered back on with no problems. I have had no other problems since then.
Is this indicative of a greater problem? Possibly a well known problem? Am I going to have to send my iBook in to be repaired AGAIN? (I was the one who started that applecare thread that got shut down- the guy with the iBook that took 24 days to repair).
I've had something similar happen with my Wallstreet. I would close it up and it didn't go to sleep. I'd go to open it again and it would be hot. The screen would be lit but I couldn't do anything. I'd either have to restart it with the three finger salute or pop the battery and power cord. It gets hot because with the top closed it can't vent the heat as well. I don't know what caused it. It happened maybe three or four times. My iBook has never done it but then I haven't had it quite long enough to be sure about that.
If it doesn't happen again soon (3-4 months) I wouldn't worry about it. There are just some things computers will do wrong but infrequently.
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Clark Martin
Redwood City, CA, USA
Macintosh / Internet Consulting
"I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway"
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