on 03/10/03 06:27, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Late into the night, I tore down my Wallstreet 250mhz laptop that I got cheap > (spill damage) to replace the I/O, or logic board with another one I recently > acquired. I checked the manual(s) and all of the boards and the processor > matched up as swappable... > > Now to begin with; at first (before the surgery) the laptop would simply sit > there (with the fan blowing) whenever I plugged it in. Didn't need to press > anything; it would just start blowing away...
Symptom of a bad sound board, or perhaps a bad PMU or processor connection (less often) > I was advised that it could be the logic board. So tonite, I switched it out. > without reconnecting everything, I plugged in the (good) AC adapter on just > the "new" logic board, the processor and the fan, all plugged into my TV via > the video out (in case there was a picture). Nothing! Even after I reconnected > the "on" button, plugged the board back in and pressed it... nothing. > > I then got the first logic board back out, and did the same thing with it... > nothing! Not even the fan, now! Did you connect the cable that goes onto the post in the middle just between the processor and the track pad. I often forget that one ! I have taken a large number of these apart and there are some peculiar mismatches, mail me if you want to discuss in detail. Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic www.pbfanatic.co.uk MSN Messenger - [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ - 47738640 -- 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
