17" Powerbook blues
Since I got this thing a few weeks ago, it has become a Very Useful Thing to have around. BUT now I have to send it back to where it came from to get it fixed!!! Damn!! It no longer recognizes the battery, the 'N' key keeps falling off, and now it won't allow me to drag anything. Weird. Anyone else having similar probs?
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I have had it not wake from sleep a couple times, well, actually it seems that it is awake, but the screen won't come on. However, that seems to be related to messing with the connected USB devices when the thing is asleep. Moral: Don't plug in/unplug USB devices while your laptop is asleep, it doesn't seem to like that
Originally posted by nint
Since I got this thing a few weeks ago, it has become a Very Useful Thing to have around. BUT now I have to send it back to where it came from to get it fixed!!! Damn!! It no longer recognizes the battery, the 'N' key keeps falling off, and now it won't allow me to drag anything. Weird. Anyone else having similar probs?
My left shift key broke off after about two weeks of use (and I normally use a USB Apple Pro keyboard with it...). However, Apple shipped a new keyboard to my local retailer, and I got it fixed there in about 20 minutes. That's the only problem I have had with it, however.
BTW, my computer is an 800 MHz iBook, not a 17" PowerBook (oh, I wish!!!)
It has run flawlessly until about a week ago when I noticed the right fan making a grinding noise. Sounds like a bearing has gone out. I haven't called Apple yet as things are hectic right now and it rarely uses the fans anyway.
The only other problem I'm having is everynow and then, the on screen cursor jumps to the edge of the screen. I'm using a Logitch mouse and I think it's the culprit. It keeps working, you just have to find the cursor when this happens.
Terry
Originally posted by TBoxman
The only other problem I'm having is everynow and then, the on screen cursor jumps to the edge of the screen. I'm using a Logitch mouse and I think it's the culprit. It keeps working, you just have to find the cursor when this happens.
Terry
This happens to me, too, and I'm using the touchpad. I called AppleCare about it today and he told me to clean off the pad. Sounds like it must be some other problem.
Originally posted by nint
Since I got this thing a few weeks ago, it has become a Very Useful Thing to have around. BUT now I have to send it back to where it came from to get it fixed!!! Damn!! It no longer recognizes the battery, the 'N' key keeps falling off, and now it won't allow me to drag anything. Weird. Anyone else having similar probs?
I've had my 17" PowerBook since early April and I've had no problems so far. However, in all fairness, I use it almost exclusively as a desktop machine - I have it sitting on an iCurve and rarely use the built-in keyboard or trackpad. When I do take it out to meet with clients, I typically bring a USB keyoard and my TurboMouse Pro.
Originally posted by Malokata
This happens to me, too, and I'm using the touchpad. I called AppleCare about it today and he told me to clean off the pad. Sounds like it must be some other problem.
My 17" PB just arrived, and I noticed it (touchpad) is doing this. About once every few minutes of constant use, usually when resizing or scrolling, the mouse pointer jumps to the corner of the screen.
Is this issue acknowledged by Apple? Is there a fix? I just converted from a wintel laptop, and I so want this to be a good experience.
-Pace
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