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iBook Problem

  • 20-07-2008 4:22pm
    #1
    adonis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭


    my normally ultra reliable iBook looks like its given up the ghost...

    my GFs sister was watching a DVD without it being plugged in..she then put the charger in and it hasnt turned on since..
    The orange light is on showing that the power is going to the computer - just wont turn on..

    so i have a couple of questions..

    any way of getting the DVD out of the slot-loading drive without the power?
    has anyone seen this happen before..

    and does anyone know a good mac repair place, if all else fails, in Dublin?

    i'd hate to be condemned to a life of XP


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  • #2
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Does taking the battery out and replacing it have any effect? Or just holding the power button for several seconds? It's possible it's just stuck in sleep mode.

    Re: the disc, have a look and see if there's a manual eject hole on the side of the drive, if so you can use a paper clip to force the dvd out. Not all ibooks have them though.


  • #3
    adonis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭adonis


    i checked for the manual eject and i couldnt find one.
    I have also tried the battery out / in trick as well as the holding the button down for a period of about 15 seconds.

    The amber light never turns to green on the power chord, which it normally does when its charging correctly...

    any more ideas?


  • #4
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,693 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    What model of iBook is it? How old? Logic board might be f**ked.

    Is there any sign of life when you press the power button? Dead?

    Also have you tried leaving the battery out altogether and just connecting to the mains?


  • #5
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,119 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Go to the apple.com support site and see how to rest the PMU for your particular model iBook.


  • #6
    adonis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭adonis


    thanks guys ill give it a shot


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  • #7
    adonis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭adonis


    tried all of that to no avail...
    im going to try to put in a fully charged battery to see if it will turn on..if it doesnt then its apple repair time..

    anybody know of a good apple repair shop in dublin city centre?


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