Chase Clements wrote: > > Greetings, > > I've recently acquired a nice Powerbook 1400, been upgraded with a Sonnet > 466 card, 64 MB ram, OS 9.1, pcmcia/ethernet modem. It runs like a champ, > and it serves my modest needs for a traveling portable. > > EXCEPT....the on/off key doesn't work on the keyboard. It won't start up or > shut down using that method. I obtained a keyboard from an old Powerbook > where I work; same result. Etc. > > Regards, > Chase Clements
Hello Chase: Check the keyboard connector on the motherboard and _very slightly_ bend the metal "teeth" in the connector out (towards the center). This fixed a keyboard problem for me on a PB 540. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- 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