My Reply follows quote. On 22/10/2005 05:44 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >on 22/10/05 08:15, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> I recently acquired my first ibook, a "late 2001" 600mhz G3 model. >> >> When I plug the laptop in, sometimes the lamp around the AC port is amber, >> and sometimes it is green. Also, when I jiggle the portion of the adapter >> where >> it plugs into the laptop, it goes from green to amber while still plugged in. >> >> What do the colors mean, and is it supposed to change color when jiggled >> while plugged in? >> >> Also, I am interested in (someday) replacing the dvd drive in it with a >> slot-loading cd-rw unit; can someone assist me with this offlist? >> >> Thanks, Ivy F. > >Amber means it's charging the battery and providing power to the iBook. >Green means that it is simply providing power to the iBook. The change when >you jiggle the plug can only mean that there is a loose connection on the >board. > >-Laurent. -------------- I have an original Blueberry iBook that has the same problem. I fixed it temporarily (problem has recurred) by taking the thing apart down to the logic board, removing the "DC-In" board and resoldering the power plug to the circuit board. The problem with these machines is that the power adapter plug sticks out when plugged into the computer and is easily bumped. Over time these bumps can break the power plug on the DC-In board loose from its mounts. Not too good of a design, but...
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