Dead PowerBook G3 (Firewire)???
OK, this computer will be 4 years old next month. I decided to get more RAM (512MB) and install it. I installed the ram and the computer worked fine. I checked the amount of ram (640MB -128+512-) and ran Tech tool pro to check the ram I installed (nothing bad found). When I was running on battery, the screen shut off like it should to save battery, but never turned back on when I moved the mouse. I restarted and all worked fine and put the computer back to sleep when I went to bed like I always do. This morning the screen never turned on even after a restart AND never recognized a second monitor I sometimes use. I thought it was a RAM thing so I took it out. Now the scary thing. NOTHING powers up when I press the startup button. The only thing showing ANY response is the battery indicator built into the battery and the CAPS LOCK key (the little green light). There is no startup chime, hard drive powering up and clicking of the CD-ROM.
I don't want to send it away to have it repaired but I can do it as a last resort. What do I do?
I don't want to send it away to have it repaired but I can do it as a last resort. What do I do?
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As far as your harddrive is concerned, when I installed a new drive in my Pismo, I put the old one in a firewire drive enclosure. They're pretty cheap and readily available. this is the cheapest 2.5" enclosure I"ve seen available, but I haven't had an experience with it, personally. click
USB enclosures can be had for as little as $10, but of course, they're much slower.
If you want to spend a little more and get something cooler and faster, Other World has a nifty little enclosure for less than $100
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Good luck! I hope you can get it straightened out!
ciao,
michael
yes?
Here take-
Thank you SOOOOOO much!!! 8)
When I become rich and famous I will remember this.
No need to pay me, I'm more than happy to help. Same thing happened to me when I got my processor back from powerlogix after I did the upgrade. I just didn't put two-and-two together until you mentioned having removed the cpu card to put the RAM in.
ciao,
michael