The one's that I've played with wouldn't reliably start with a dead PRAM battery. The first clue is that it immediately starts when you plug in the AC. GLOD on battery power only.
Jim Dick Johnson wrote: > I've asked this before with no answer, so I'll re-phrase the question: > > Should the PB 280 power up and show the display with a dead pram battery? > > The pram battery needs replacing (or re-charging if it happens to be a > lithium re-chargable) but I don't wish to spend the $50 or so to replace it > if won't solve the problem. > > The unit works perfectly when docked and connected to a monitor. The 13 v. > battery is charged and I have an AC adaptor, but cannot power it up when > using either of these. > > Can someone give me an answer? > > Dick > > > -- 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
