Re: PowerBook Power Woes

2007-02-27 Thread Reg Whitely
Interestingly Shay On 25 Feb 2007, at 11:41pm, Shay Telfer wrote: Reg Whitely wrote: Dear WAMUGgers About a week ago my G4 PowerBook 15 1.67 10.4.8 developed a distressing habit. It won't run unless the power supply is connected. If I remover the power, it immediately shuts down and

Re: PowerBook Power Woes

2007-02-26 Thread Reg Whitely
Thanks Shay On 25 Feb 2007, at 11:41pm, Shay Telfer wrote: Reg Given that it's forgetting the date I'd say it's got a dud PRAM battery. (Not sure if these instructions are right for the 1.67GHz model. I'd suggest finding the official Apple docs, disassembling modern PowerBooks is

PowerBook Power Woes

2007-02-25 Thread Reg Whitely
Dear WAMUGgers About a week ago my G4 PowerBook 15 1.67 10.4.8 developed a distressing habit. It won't run unless the power supply is connected. If I remover the power, it immediately shuts down and the date/time reverts to 1970. It may also require a 'forced' restart to get it going

Re: PowerBook Power Woes

2007-02-25 Thread Ronda Brown
On 25/02/2007, at 3:56 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Dear WAMUGgers About a week ago my G4 PowerBook 15 1.67 10.4.8 developed a distressing habit. It won't run unless the power supply is connected. If I remover the power, it immediately shuts down and the date/time reverts to 1970. It may also

Re: PowerBook Power Woes

2007-02-25 Thread Reg Whitely
Hi Ronni On 25 Feb 2007, at 4:20pm, Ronda Brown wrote: When you have the Battery Adapter connected to your PowerBook does the charge light come on eventually go Green? If not, it could be the Power Adapter is not working correctly therefore not charging your PowerBook. Yes it's on and

Re: PowerBook Power Woes

2007-02-25 Thread Ronda Brown
On 25/02/2007, at 5:10 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi Ronni On 25 Feb 2007, at 4:20pm, Ronda Brown wrote: When you have the Battery Adapter connected to your PowerBook does the charge light come on eventually go Green? If not, it could be the Power Adapter is not working correctly therefore

Fwd: [Maced] PowerBook Power Woes

2007-02-25 Thread Reg Whitely
Begin forwarded message: From: Hounsell, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 25 February 2007 6:50:01pm GMT+09:00 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Maced] PowerBook Power Woes Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Reg Do you know anyone with the same model so you can swap batteries to check the battery

Fwd: [Maced] PowerBook Power Woes

2007-02-25 Thread Reg Whitely
Begin forwarded message: From: Hounsell, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 25 February 2007 6:50:01pm GMT+09:00 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Maced] PowerBook Power Woes Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Reg Do you know anyone with the same model so you can swap batteries to check the battery

PowerBook power

2005-03-18 Thread Peter Sealy
There is a tip on Macintouch today about the order of connecting your PB AC adapter. Apparently you should connect the adapter to the electric outlet before connecting it to the PB. Doesn't say anything about the disconnection order. Perhaps you need to buy the book. . Peter Sealy

Re: PowerBook power

2005-03-18 Thread Robert Howells
On 18/03/2005, at 5:32 AM, Peter Sealy wrote: There is a tip on Macintouch today about the order of connecting your PB AC adapter. Apparently you should connect the adapter to the electric outlet before connecting it to the PB. That would be the absolute reverse of what should happen for

Re: PowerBook power

2005-03-18 Thread Rod
Safety reasons that might be the case Bob, but as far as Apple are concerned the Macintouch order is correct. Going the other way can potentially ruin your battery or ruin the PMU in your powerbook. I can't remember off the top of my head why, but this was a topic of discussion when I did

Re: PowerBook power

2005-03-18 Thread Robert Howells
On 18/03/2005, at 8:12 AM, Rod wrote: Safety reasons that might be the case Bob, but as far as Apple are concerned the Macintouch order is correct. Going the other way can potentially ruin your battery or ruin the PMU in your powerbook. I can't remember off the top of my head why, but

Re: PowerBook power

2005-03-18 Thread Rod
On 18/03/2005, at 8:22 AM, Robert Howells wrote: On 18/03/2005, at 8:12 AM, Rod wrote: Safety reasons that might be the case Bob, but as far as Apple are concerned the Macintouch order is correct. Going the other way can potentially ruin your battery or ruin the PMU in your powerbook.

Re: PowerBook power

2005-03-18 Thread Shay Telfer
There is a tip on Macintouch today about the order of connecting your PB AC adapter. Apparently you should connect the adapter to the electric outlet before connecting it to the PB. Doesn't say anything about the disconnection order. Perhaps you need to buy the book. . Well, it

12 powerbook power adapter

2004-02-10 Thread andy baker
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G4 PowerBook power supply question.

2003-06-30 Thread Mark Secker
Memory's just been jolted by the last list question (about g3 powerbook charging problem). Wondering if any other G4 PowerBook owners have noticed this little issue that I've had with mine and if so have any ideas? Some times when setting up/powering up the Powerbook when on mains supply

Re: G4 PowerBook power supply question.

2003-06-30 Thread Keith Palmer, Zytech
I have been seeing exactly the same problem on my G4 PowerBook over the last few weeks. Nothing more to offer at this stage as I have loaned by battery to a friend whose battery (that I am currently using) is somewhat dodgey. I get my battery back on Wednesday so I'll see if the problem

RE: G4 PowerBook power supply question.

2003-06-30 Thread Katinka Mills
-Original Message- From: Mark Secker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 30 June 2003 9:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: G4 PowerBook power supply question. Memory's just been jolted by the last list question (about g3 powerbook charging problem). Wondering if any

Wanted: Powerbook power adapter

2002-07-23 Thread Martin Hill
A friend of a friend had their house burgled and lost their Powerbook 3400's power adapter. If you have an adapter you'd like to sell please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unless someone knows for sure, I think the power adapter was standard across quite a few models of Powerbooks from around that