Re: Wallstreet charge probs

[JeanBee]

>> My new-to-me Series II Wallstreet 266 definitely has battery "issues" -
>> won't charge a new battery in either bay.  Got it to see the battery in
>> both bays, briefly with lightning charge indicator, then nada...back to
>> red X through the icon on restart, etc.  PMU reset ineffective.
>>
>> I'm thinking probably needs new PMU, but that's just a guess.  Anybody
>> here had (and fixed) similar problems with their G3 'Book?


I agree that it's a crap shoot diagnosing the problem without testing the 
batteries in another machine or external charger.  That said, I took a shot in 
the dark with a Wallstreet and replaced the Power and Charge Card when 
batteries stopped charging or being recognized.  In my case, the problem was 
fixed.  It's quite a trip, disassembling the machine to get to the card.  On 
another Wallstreet, I was able to fix the problem by "simply" reseating the old 
Power and Charge Card (it was a VERY loose connection, I wonder if that's 
common?) ... you may wish to try the suggestion of reseating all possible 
offending components before buying parts.
Good Luck ! 



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Re: Wallstreet charge probs

[Malcolm Cornelius]

>>> My new-to-me Series II Wallstreet 266 definitely has battery "issues" -
>>> won't charge a new battery in either bay.  Got it to see the battery in
>>> both bays, briefly with lightning charge indicator, then nada...back to
>>> red X through the icon on restart, etc.  PMU reset ineffective.
>>> 
>>> I'm thinking probably needs new PMU, but that's just a guess.  Anybody
>>> here had (and fixed) similar problems with their G3 'Book?
> 
> 
> You need to be sure that those batteries will charge in another known good
> machine, then fault find yours.
> --
> 
> I'm reasonably sure that a *brand new* battery should charge in its
> intended PowerBook without any major glitches in the process.

Missed that.

I have had 3rd party batteries that were bad on arrival and never charged,
an external charger is useful for that.

> The more I Google and read up on the subject
> the more I begin to suspect a faulty Power Charge Inverter.  Can anyone
> tell me if they think I'm homing in on the problem and its probable fix?

Not sure which board you are talking about here.

I'd strip the machine, check that all the boards are correctly seated - the
Charge Board can become detached from the Power Board.

Check also that the EMI shielding near the DC socket isn't shorting to the
metal plug.

Beyond that, you really need a good machine to test with, other wise you are
buying parts at random - there are 5 or 6 boards that could be at fault
here.

I've several times found a bad Sound Board can stop batteries charging,
after that I'd suspect the Charge, PMU, Power in that order, but that's just
my experiences.

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Re: Wallstreet charge probs

[Gene Osburn]

>> My new-to-me Series II Wallstreet 266 definitely has battery "issues" -
>> won't charge a new battery in either bay.  Got it to see the battery in
>> both bays, briefly with lightning charge indicator, then nada...back to
>> red X through the icon on restart, etc.  PMU reset ineffective.
>>
>> I'm thinking probably needs new PMU, but that's just a guess.  Anybody
>> here had (and fixed) similar problems with their G3 'Book?
You need to be sure that those batteries will charge in another known good
machine, then fault find yours.
--
I'm reasonably sure that a *brand new* battery should charge in its 
intended PowerBook without any major glitches in the process.  If it 
doesn't, that would indicate to me a problem with the 'Book and not the 
battery.  Also, I just recently learned that the previous owner quit 
using the WS about a year ago when her batteries (two) more or less died 
on her.  Two batteries going belly up in short order...?  Sounds like a 
charging problem to me.  The more I Google and read up on the subject 
the more I begin to suspect a faulty Power Charge Inverter.  Can anyone 
tell me if they think I'm homing in on the problem and its probable fix?

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Re: Wallstreet charge probs

[Malcolm Cornelius]

> My new-to-me Series II Wallstreet 266 definitely has battery "issues" -
> won't charge a new battery in either bay.  Got it to see the battery in
> both bays, briefly with lightning charge indicator, then nada...back to
> red X through the icon on restart, etc.  PMU reset ineffective.
> 
> I'm thinking probably needs new PMU, but that's just a guess.  Anybody
> here had (and fixed) similar problems with their G3 'Book?

You need to be sure that those batteries will charge in another known good
machine, then fault find yours.

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Wallstreet charge probs

[Gene Osburn]

My new-to-me Series II Wallstreet 266 definitely has battery "issues" - 
won't charge a new battery in either bay.  Got it to see the battery in 
both bays, briefly with lightning charge indicator, then nada...back to 
red X through the icon on restart, etc.  PMU reset ineffective.

I'm thinking probably needs new PMU, but that's just a guess.  Anybody 
here had (and fixed) similar problems with their G3 'Book?

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