dead g3 powerbook

pajos55

My trusty g3 powerbook seems finally to have given up the ghost...won't turn on, nothing happening. Everything backed up so no panic but just wondering if anyone knows any secrets for reviving a dead laptop or any recommendations for where i could go to see if there's any chance of resurrection?

Hugh_C

pajos55 wrote:

My trusty g3 powerbook seems finally to have given up the ghost...won't turn on, nothing happening. Everything backed up so no panic but just wondering if anyone knows any secrets for reviving a dead laptop or any recommendations for where i could go to see if there's any chance of resurrection?

Which model? I could lend you an AC power supply to rule that out. Mine was a Lombard but I think it had the same PSU as some later models.Are you getting power into it? Where are you?

hc

SouperComputer

the simplest thing you can try, assuming your PSU works fine is strip and reseat all the parts, including the CPU module. Over time with use and thermal expansion some parts become unseated and can lead to a no-boot.

You'd be surprised how often this is the problem with G3 powerbooks. Failing that, it could be a failing PMU, cheap enough to replace on ebay.

Peteer

Contact mactivate.ie for help and or advice?

pajos55

Thanks for the replies,

Yeah it's a lombard 333Mhz (bronze keyboard). Don't think it's the power supply as surely it would start up with battery (i have two). It had been a while since i'd used the laptop though so is it possible the batteries ran down themselves??No power getting into it anyway. I'm in Dublin (City Centre)

Will try reseating the parts, if no joy might arrange to borrow that PSU, cheers

tonyboy247

This model should have a reset button located uner/near the built in modem port...try that if no joy let me I have a 400 jobbie here if you need it for parts it works fine just no hd.;)

ZENER

tonyboy247 wrote:

This model should have a reset button located uner/near the built in modem port...try that if no joy let me I have a 400 jobbie here if you need it for parts it works fine just no hd.;)

I don't suppose you'd have display hinges for a Powerbook Titanium . . . . ?

ZEN

SouperComputer

ZENER wrote:

I don't suppose you'd have display hinges for a Powerbook Titanium . . . . ?

ZEN

I do, (two sets actually) but Im in the US. I have 1x DVI and 1x VGA.

ZENER

SouperComputer wrote:

I do, (two sets actually) but Im in the US. I have 1x DVI and 1x VGA.

Ok, I'll take this to PMs if nobody else minds. Thanks SouperComputer it's the DVI 1GHz model I have. Expect a PM.

ZEN

Hugh_C

tonyboy247 wrote:

I have a 400 jobbie here if you need it for parts it works fine just no hd.;)

are you thinking of selling it?

ZENER

Sorry for this but I PM'd Soupercomputer but got no reply. I just need to ask if he could reply about those hinges if he gets the chance.

Thanks a mill'.

ZEN