> Powerbook 3400c / 240 / 128Mb RAM > The computer works very good and the screen is perfect, BUT... > 1. I need to move a bit the powercord for it to work, I guess it has a loose > wire inside the cable, but with a little bit of moving around it always > starts up. This should be fairly easy to fix, if you are handy with a soldering iron. Probably, the power connector is just working its way loose from the mainboard. This happened constantly on 5300s.
> 2. The battery will not charge, I don't know if the battery's dead or it's > something else. Probably a failed power management card internally; these can be replaced. > 3. It will not hold the correct date, maybe the PRAM battery needs > replacing. Yep. > 4. The CD module works, but the opening mechanism doesn't, so I have to use > a paper clip to open the drawer. Aggravating, but not a deal-breaker by itself. > 5. The little doors in the back and side are missing. Common problem with pre-G3 PowerBooks. No big deal. All in all, in the condition it's in now, you probably wouldn't get more than $125 for it. You'd probably do a lot better to break it down for parts, actually. -- 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
