no one has any solution? how about this question, can a screen be dropped or something so that an entire section of it doesn't show or is this most likely a firmware or connection issue?
On 4/29/05, Jeffrey Bergier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I recently acquired a PowerBook 180c. It came with a power adapter > and a battery. I plugged it in (without the battery) and pushed the > power button. The screen came on and it made the start up sound and > then it just turned off. I took it apart and tried several things > with it in pieces. If I had the screen disonnected it started easy > with just the power adapter. I could hear the OS boot up. I then > tried plugging the screen in after it had booted and it died every > time. I then put the batter in and let it charge with the screen off > and then plugged the screen in and it stayed on. However, the bottom > 1/4 of the screen just stays gray. No picture shows up. But the > computer thinks there should be picture there. The only time when it > changes from this gray color is when i start or restart the computer > (before the happy mac appears) it is a blue color and then it shifts > to gray. First why does it only work when the battery is in. And is > this screen problem a screen problem or is it a power or firmware > problem? > > -- > Cheers, > Jeffrey Bergier > > Need Computer Help? > Just Bored? > http://www.jeffburg.com > > -- > 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:powerbooks@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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- Cheers, Jeffrey Bergier Need Computer Help? Just Bored? http://www.jeffburg.com -- 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:powerbooks@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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
