Greetings listers, I've got a PowerBook G3 (original Kanga) that I can't get up and running. I've tried asking at the Apple support site, but haven't gotten much help yet so thought I'd try here. For those of you regulars at the Apple site, sorry for putting you through this again. Here goes:
Here's what's happened, and what I've done: When I first got it it wouldn't power up - nothing, no chime at all. I could hear power though (a slight hissing through the speakers) when connecting the adapter. I reset by pushing and holding the reset actuator several times. Finally got the green sleep light to come on (steady, no blinking). After a few more (maybe a dozen) resets I got a chime (YES!) and screen with the flashing floppy and ? It would then power on to the flashing floppy using the keyboard power button. I inserted an OS 8 (and 7.5, and 9.1) cd figuring I'd wipe the drive and start fresh. Every attempt ended with a dialog box stating this OS will not run on this machine check your manual. These were all genuine Apple generic cd's, not machine specific cd's. I decided to open it up and check connections (and make sure there was a hard drive). Everything seemed fine until I removed the cage holding the HD. I then noticed that the Power Management Board seemed loose - not really snapped in. I thought I had it figured out. I snapped the PMB in, took the HD out and (with a another machine) repaired and wiped it clean and then reassembled everything carefully and tried again. But I'm back to where I started. It won't start up. I've removed the RAM card and tried but no change. I've tried without the keyboard connected. I've tried w/o the PRAM battery connected. I've tried all kinds of combinations of these things. I've tried different power adapters. I've checked and rechecked all connections inside (keyboard, HD, etc.). The results are the same: Connecting the power adapter immediately results in a slight hissing from the speakers. The keyboard power button does nothing. After resetting I can get as far as a steady green sleep light but that's all. I haven't heard a chime or seen a flashing floppy in dozens and dozens and dozens of attempts. I have since replaced the pram battery and the only difference is that now the green light will stay on even after the main battery and the power adapter have been removed. I've taken this as a good sign (tho I don't know why. Desperate I guess) So I'm stymied. Any one have any ideas? -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
