lol, can't do that... then the endless revenge cycle will begin. no seriously, that'll only make me paranoid about my other stuff, like my external HD's & speakers & stuff.
If it still doesn't work, make the idiot buy you a new computer. That's all there is to it. And if he doesn't do it, email his parents. Or just sell off everything he has on eBay.
Good news. I let it dry all day (ie, letting it bake in the sun, next to the window) and had a fan blowing on it for about ... well, ~12 hours, and now it can boot up when it's plugged in. However, it can't boot-up with just a battery. It can run with a battery after being booted (while plugged in), but booting with a battery is just not an option. In fact, the battery-icon in my taskbar is just a battery with an X, even when it's running solely on the battery.
Solution...? Well i have it up & running, so any other errors must be due to excess moisture. I'm running a movie, having my background-changing, and playing iTunes to heat up my box.. hoping it'll bake the rest of the moisture out :P
Haven't found any other problems ... so far. But yeah, ub3r w00t4g3...!
Just a hunch but you may try removeing the battery and letting the crevice dry out, also try drying the battery itself, if all else fails, find an other mac owner and borrow the battery, if it boots, have your buddy order a new battery, it is the least he can do for ya
#1 How could you let your new little baby come into harms way to begin with?!?! If I just received the same rig you did, I would have slept with my arms around it and you would have had to pry it from them...
#2 Was it on or asleep when it was violated, or was it off?
even if everything ends up working hunky dory, your roomate still owes you a dinner at a steakhouse, since the stress he caused probably drove you insane for at least a day, and inconvenienced you greatly.
At least, that's how I would pay you back. Either the steakhouse or two cases of beer.
I have grown too attached to this baby already... it's my first-born, dammit...! The battery will not be recognized, ... sucks...! I can't boot up without plugging in... same goes for recovering from sleep-mode. I don't know what i should do... crap...
When it is off, press and then release Shift-Control-Option-Power. Don't press the Function key while doing this. Wait 5-10 seconds then press the power button to restart the computer.
If the 'book was off when it was watered, it should be ok if you let it thouroughly dry out, which it sounds like you did.
I have grown too attached to this baby already... it's my first-born, dammit...! The battery will not be recognized, ... sucks...! I can't boot up without plugging in... same goes for recovering from sleep-mode. I don't know what i should do... crap...
Jeez, the shithead must have just dropped a full 2L bucket of brine on it. If some water got in your battery or near the battery circuitry, it's going to short out some lines and mess up everything.
If it's your freshman year, you're going to leave in a few weeks and probably never see this guy again. I highly recommend serious actions to be taken. Quite simply, tell him he can have your powerbook, but he needs to buy you a new one and give you $100 for the amount of irritation he caused you.
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Originally posted by johnq
Does he have a computer?
Many things can happen... 8)
lol, can't do that... then the endless revenge cycle will begin. no seriously, that'll only make me paranoid about my other stuff, like my external HD's & speakers & stuff.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
Or just sell off everything he has on eBay.
LOL
Preferably after your own stuff is already safely in storage.
Well, if he's got a PC...I think all that will be needed is posting a certain IP address online.
(We need much eviler smileys at this point)
oops....the pink dress wrecks it...nevermind....
Anyway, regarding "endless revenge cycle"...you simply aren't using enough excessive force.
Solution...? Well i have it up & running, so any other errors must be due to excess moisture. I'm running a movie, having my background-changing, and playing iTunes to heat up my box.. hoping it'll bake the rest of the moisture out :P
Haven't found any other problems ... so far. But yeah, ub3r w00t4g3...!
then play dumb and get apple to replace it...
#2 Was it on or asleep when it was violated, or was it off?
At least, that's how I would pay you back. Either the steakhouse or two cases of beer.
When it is off, press and then release Shift-Control-Option-Power. Don't press the Function key while doing this. Wait 5-10 seconds then press the power button to restart the computer.
If the 'book was off when it was watered, it should be ok if you let it thouroughly dry out, which it sounds like you did.
Originally posted by deunan
I have grown too attached to this baby already... it's my first-born, dammit...! The battery will not be recognized, ... sucks...! I can't boot up without plugging in... same goes for recovering from sleep-mode. I don't know what i should do... crap...
Jeez, the shithead must have just dropped a full 2L bucket of brine on it. If some water got in your battery or near the battery circuitry, it's going to short out some lines and mess up everything.
If it's your freshman year, you're going to leave in a few weeks and probably never see this guy again. I highly recommend serious actions to be taken. Quite simply, tell him he can have your powerbook, but he needs to buy you a new one and give you $100 for the amount of irritation he caused you.
Originally posted by deunan
no applestores in pittsburgh
They're advertising for Apple Genius positions at this very moment...
5508 Walnut street will soon be home to an Apple store.
Originally posted by dfiler
They're advertising for Apple Genius positions at this very moment...
5508 Walnut street will soon be home to an Apple store.
???? what who what? where? I know Walnut street... how do you know? erh? xD
Originally posted by deunan
I don't know what i should do...
It's simple. First, back everything up on your external HDD.
Then, call Apple, and tell them the battery was broken when you got it. They will send you a box which will arrive in ~2 days.
Finally, you put the Powerbook in the box, and send it to Apple. ~4-5 days later it will come back all better.
- Xidius
Originally posted by tonton
Trash one of his .dll's.
Then when he reinstalls Windows trash it again.
Repeat as necessary.
Great idea! I approve.
Go for something his sound driver needs... if you don't like the music he plays that is.
Originally posted by opuscroakus
...If I just received the same rig you did, I would have slept with my arms around it...
Still single'ay
Originally posted by tonton
Trash one of his .dll's.
Then when he reinstalls Windows trash it again.
Repeat as necessary.
just script a batch file to search and delete....
Originally posted by opuscroakus
#2 Was it on or asleep when it was violated, or was it off?
if it was asleep when it was "violated" then that will be the lifetime movie of the week, big dumb brute attacks a helpless delicut precious.......