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| Click here to select a new forum. | | PowerBook 150 totally dead | Posted by: Pinstripes on 2011-03-11 21:00:05
I dug up my PB150, but it completely refuses to boot. The battery died so long ago it's not funny, but I have the big brick ac adapter.
I've hit the switch on the back (reset?), tried it with the battery in and out, and let it sit for a while. Nothing. Is it just a paperweight now? :'(
| Posted by: mactjaap on 2011-03-12 11:19:07
Read the post about the 6 dead PB100. I would approach it like that.
| Posted by: Byrd on 2011-03-12 13:28:20
My approach to fixing "dead" 1x0 Powerbooks
- Pull battery
- Leave plugged in for a few hours
- Hold down power button/rear switch, press on and off
- Should chime, then die - power up again, it should eventually get to start up.
- Plug in battery, it'll switch off
- Turn off PB, plug in battery, repeat several times
... I think the battery screws up PRAM settings if not used for a while, with trial and error similar to the above you should be able to get it to boot without the battery, then "coax" it back into recognition
JB
| Posted by: Pinstripes on 2011-03-13 15:28:13
Thanks! I'll try that. Something about a B&W display :b&w:
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