Re: PBook 1400 desperation

[JosephC22]

David Thrower <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 1/10/04 4:57 PM wrote:

>I took it apart and discovered discoloration on the
>top of the top RAM module from the heat sink coming in
>contact with it - which struck me as being extremely
>not-cool.

I noticed what sounds like the same kind of discoloration on my NewerTech 
G3-upgraded 1400 a few years ago, but it's been running like a champ for 
years. (loud sounds of knocking on wood heard in background)




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Re: PBook 1400 desperation

[Tom and Lisa P]

--- Tom and Lisa P <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 >  > Does this happen on AC only, or also while
 using the
 >>  battery ?
 >>
 >>  Mad Dog
 >
 >It happens on both AC and battery, actually.
 >
 >Best Regards,
 >David Thrower
 >
 If it was AC only, then it would be a loose AC plug
 on the
 motherboard.  If you are comfortable taking the
 powerbook apart, I
 suggest removing the CPU and RAM and reseating it.
 Mad Dog
hhhm...That makes sense, in that I could have
jarred something loose while carrying it around -
which I do constantly.  anyway...
I built it from parts and feel very comfortable
unbuttoning it once more.  Thanks very much for the
suggestion, I'll try that tonight.  8^)
Best Regards,
David Thrower
If reseating doesnt work, I would try swapping CPUs and RAM and see 
if the problem persists.  While it could be an internal trace flaw in 
the motherboard (which isnt too expensive to get a new mobo), try the 
simple stuff first.

Mad Dog

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Re: PBook 1400 desperation

[David Thrower]

> If it was AC only, then it would be a loose AC plug
> on the
> motherboard.  If you are comfortable taking the
> powerbook apart, I
> suggest removing the CPU and RAM and reseating it.
>
> Mad Dog

Ok.  

I took it apart and discovered discoloration on the
top of the top RAM module from the heat sink coming in
contact with it - which struck me as being extremely
not-cool.  I reseated the RAM modules and checked that
the top was nestling itself properly in the space
provided for it by the heat sink - it was.  I guess
that the last time I took it apart they went back
together in a funny way, and as soon as the heat sink
touched the RAM module - ZAP!   Weird.

The long and short of it is that everything works
perfectly now, and you can consider this e-mail your
"I owe you an hour of Tech Support" certificate.  ;-]

Best Regards,
David Thrower

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Re: PBook 1400 desperation

[David Thrower]

--- Tom and Lisa P <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >  > Does this happen on AC only, or also while
> using the
> >>  battery ?
> >>
> >>  Mad Dog
> >
> >It happens on both AC and battery, actually.
> >
> >Best Regards,
> >David Thrower
> >
> 
> If it was AC only, then it would be a loose AC plug
> on the 
> motherboard.  If you are comfortable taking the
> powerbook apart, I 
> suggest removing the CPU and RAM and reseating it.
> 
> Mad Dog

hhhm...That makes sense, in that I could have
jarred something loose while carrying it around -
which I do constantly.  anyway...

I built it from parts and feel very comfortable
unbuttoning it once more.  Thanks very much for the
suggestion, I'll try that tonight.  8^)

Best Regards,
David Thrower



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Re: PBook 1400 desperation

[Tom and Lisa P]

 > Does this happen on AC only, or also while using the
 battery ?

 Mad Dog
It happens on both AC and battery, actually.

Best Regards,
David Thrower
If it was AC only, then it would be a loose AC plug on the 
motherboard.  If you are comfortable taking the powerbook apart, I 
suggest removing the CPU and RAM and reseating it.

Mad Dog

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Re: PBook 1400 desperation

[David Thrower]

> Does this happen on AC only, or also while using the
> battery ?
> 
> Mad Dog

It happens on both AC and battery, actually.

Best Regards,
David Thrower


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Re: PBook 1400 desperation

[Tom and Lisa P]

Hello PowerBook Folks,

File Under:  COMPLETE Desperation
Does this happen on AC only, or also while using the battery ?

Mad Dog

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