Thread Can I run my PowerBook g4 without a battery
Can I run my PowerBook g4 without a batteryPretty sure my PowerBook G4 15" battery is dead. Can I run my Mac while its dead? Right now the power cord is plugged in but after 12 hours it still won't power on.view more
Mac freezes and need to be restartedHello everybody, My PowerBook G4 1,67Ghz has been fine for a couple of time. But today it started to freeze. When it freezes the mouse doesn't move and all the computer stop working. I need to press pow...view more
12 inch G4 that won't start up.Hi, With the power adapter plugged in stays yellow and won't go green. I'm sure that battery is worn out and someone said check the AC board and perhaps the sound card. We don't have alot of money to...view more
New Powerbook G4 batteryNeed a new Powerbook G4 battery. Looking for suggestions for those who have replaced or gotten a second battery. The original battery lasts less than 5 minutes unplugged. It gives the pop warning a...view more
Thread Power and startup problems w/ 17" G4 A1085 powerbook
Power and startup problems w/ 17" G4 A1085 powerbook17" Powerbook G4 (A1085) does not power up from the adaptor: a little noise is heard when the power button is pressed, and there appears to be power since the numlock and capslock light up but nothing else. It d...view more
mypowerbook g4 dont turnon why?I have a powerbook G4, two days ago got freeze.turn of and on a little lock apear in the center or the monitor since then couldent function. what could be the problemview more
Battery Charger...My laptop's battery charger's head came off... -sighs- I wish there was automatic coverage for this.... I use it daily and suddenly the head came off. Should I be liable for such a precise damage? Just.... -sighs- wel...view more
Powerbook G4 Intermittent Start Up IssuesAfternoon Everyone, I have a Powerbook G4 1.67ghz 15". Unfortunatly I am having issues we startup on the machine as of late. I would press the power button receive the Start Up Chime as normal but where I wou...view more
Thread mac powerbook g3 series will not start up fully
mac powerbook g3 series will not start up fullyI recently got a Mac Powerbook g3 series 333MHz/512k cache/64MB/4GB HD/8MB Video/CD I have no idea what the operating system is. It was a gift to my son from his gramma as he loved to play on it. however now will not...view more
Is my logic board dead or not?I had a Powerbook G4 Al with a dead screen and got a Powerbook G4 Al with a dead body (fallen on a hard floor) in order to make one full Powerbook. I found that the drives on the dead body were working (DVDcom...view more
Thread Why won't my battery indicator lights fade off?
Why won't my battery indicator lights fade off?You know on the battery there is a button that turns on the battery itself and it shows you green dots which tell you what the charge is? Well, those don't turn off, they just stay on. If I unplug the charger they fad...view more
Powerbook is on, but no log in screenHey, I'm having a bit of trouble with a Powerbook G4 15" Superdrive. We got it a few days ago second hand. It was working fine, but it will only work with ac power. Yesterday, the cord was accidentally pulled, and ...view more
Thread my powerbook won't power on (no bong or fan )
my powerbook won't power on (no bong or fan )hello fellow apple friends, i got a broken powerbook from one of my friends (powerbook g4 aluminum 12'' 1.5 ghz)because the ribbon cable connecting the display and the motherboard was broken. so i replaced that and it...view more
How to Authorize my Powerbook on iTunesI can't authorize my PowerBook G4 on iTunes i deauthorized all my old computers and I can't authorize this one. It said go to the store menu but I have no idea where that is please help!!view more
Massive Power Failure Powerbook G4 15"Hello, I was given a Powerbook G4 (15" 1.67ghz running on 10.4.11) by a friend who had not used it for about 6 months. The battery was not taken out during those 6 months so I expected trouble there. However, ...view more
Thread How do I start up dead PowerBook G3 (Firewire/Pismos)?
How do I start up dead PowerBook G3 (Firewire/Pismos)?The PowerBook's battery is completely dead and will not recharge when plugged in to a socket. However, the PowerBook will not start up even when plugged in. About one year ago, I checked this Community a...view more