Daniel Colwell said: >So... Could running these instructions fry a motherboard? I don't know >exactly what type of Powerbook his daughter has. I could find out if >needed.
I don't think so, but sometimes a machine under this treatment can seem dead for a couple of days, for reasons unknown to me. I think the Apple shop *possibly* fooled him into thinking the problem was more serious that it really was. Powerbooks may sometimes appear dead, when the backup battery have been depleted as that, in some models at least, seem to be connected to PMU control or closeby services. A couple of friends had Apple South Africa tell them 2 machines ( a pismo and a PB G4) had problems needing expensive replacements, both which I fixed for fraction of that cost. And most repair shops *don't* make very deep investigations for cost reasons (they charge a hefty hourly bill). -- 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
