DavidV wrote: > Thanks Clark > >> The LCs do not have soft power. They are turned on by a rocker switch >> on the back of the case. > > Looking the PSU, I'd tend to agree - there doesn't seem to be an > "input" wire anywhere. > >> A dead PRAM battery won't prevent them from starting up but it will >> prevent them from displaying video and booting. > > Does it also prevent the hard disk and fan from starting? These > certainly don't do anything on this LC.
No, the HD and fan should power up. > >> There is a simple bypass to a dead PRAM battery on most Macs so >> afflicted. Turn it on, give it a couple of seconds, then quickly flick >> the power switch off and on again. Another method is to turn it on then >> give it the three fingered salute, Command-Control-Power on the power >> supply. > > Well, none of those made any difference. > >> As to the original poster, many switching power supplies can be damaged >> (as in totally broken) by powering them up with no load. I don't know >> if the LC series is that way. I lost a power supply in Q660AV when I >> replaced it and forgot to plug in the DC power cable. > > I think I'll go back to assuming that the PSU was dead when I was > first given the LC. As I previously mentioned, it just makes a quiet > ticking noise as if something is trying and failing to start. Ah well, > like the dead Sinclair Spectrum it will just have to be a "for show > only" exhibit in my personal museum until a replacement PSU comes my > way... > > Thanks for the info. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
