At 1:00 AM -0500 6/14/02, Bryan Walter wrote: >Hey All, > >I have a PowerBook 170 with two batteries, both in what appears to be >working condition. Both of them charge in the external battery charger >and the PowerBook shows their battery levels within Mac OS. However, I >cannot get the PowerBook to either boot or run from either battery >without the AC adaptor connected, and the adaptor will not function >unless a battery is in the bay. Please let me know if anyone has any >idea what I can do to get my 'Book back in working order!
That sounds like a blown fuse on the logic board. It is a known problem. It can be fixed by someone who knows how to solder. You need to find a replacement fuse of a small enough size. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
