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| Powerbook 170 Battery Door won't open |
Posted by: fairchild on 2013-02-27 19:32:24
Any ideas? Got it for free, and am excited to get it working. It powers on, but with weird pattern on screen. I'm trying to slide the battery door open, and it just won't move. I don't want to use a screwdriver as I fear i might damage it as it's in great shape.
Thanks
Mark
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Posted by: IIfx on 2013-02-27 20:01:10
The plastic battery lock thing can get VERY stiff with age. Apply tons of force. You may need to pry it open regardless. If I recall correctly, opening up the Powerbook will also let you free the battery - check the service manual first though, its been 2 years since I opened mine up! :beige:
Also, this thread would be better placed in the 68k Powerbook section.
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Posted by: Byrd on 2013-02-27 21:06:38
The battery might also have corroded/expanded making it even more difficult to slide back the door. I'd give it a squirt/exercise the slider with some sewing machine oil/small squirt of WD40 to free it up.
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Posted by: fairchild on 2013-02-27 21:11:40
Got it out! Thanks for giving me some confidence! I ended up using a thicker guitar pick to gently pry it loose. Battery isn't expanded or corroded luckily.
Now just to solve the checkerboard pattern.
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Posted by: JRL on 2013-02-28 00:02:13
I have the same checkerboard problem with one of my PB 170s... from my knowledge it could be a faulty RAM module if it's just stuck there. My PB 170 with the checkerboard goes to a normal screen after several seconds though, and reseating my module didn't help unfortunately.
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Posted by: fairchild on 2013-03-02 10:15:17
Yeah, I tried reseating RAM expansion and daughterboard, still getting funky checkerboard. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with pram battery. At least the hardrive spins up.
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Posted by: uniserver on 2013-03-02 11:06:07
At least the hardrive spins up. bonus!!!
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