• Can I run my PowerBook g4 without a battery

    Pretty 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
    antanya
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  • powerbook g4 could not power on

    My powerbook g4 could some times powers on but sometimes it does not power on. Can somebody help?view more
    Allan Jones
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  • Mac freezes and need to be restarted

    Hello 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
    Knucklesmac
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  • 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
    Knucklesmac
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  • New Powerbook G4 battery

    Need 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
    dalstott
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  • Power and startup problems w/ 17" G4 A1085 powerbook

    17" 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
    istella
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  • 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
    dalstott
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  • 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
    braden85
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  • Powerbook G4 Intermittent Start Up Issues

    Afternoon 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
    johnson1983
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  • Are there new plug-ins for my PowerBook G-4 to allow me to see utube and other videos?

    Are there plug-ins for me to view videos and Utube videos? I am unable suddently to view either. Help!view more
    Joanne7648
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  • Where to find a power adapter for PB G3 Wallstreet?

    Hi, could you please give me an idea where to find  a power adapter for my PB G3 Wallstreet? Location: Bangkok, Thailand or Munich, Germany. Thanks in advance!   Greetings biersteinview more
    dalstott
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  • mac powerbook g3 series will not start up fully

    I 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
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  • 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
    Texas Mac Man
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  • Powerbook G4 charging light on, but no blinking battery lights. What could this be?

    I have an older Powerbook G4 thatwas my aunts and uncles. They gave me the computer to help with school. I recently went to use the computer and the green charge light was on but not charging. The power cord always ne...view more
    Allan Jones
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  • 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
    stevejobsfan0123
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  • Powerbook is on, but no log in screen

    Hey, 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
    LauraN24
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  • 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
    Texas Mac Man
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  • How to Authorize my Powerbook on iTunes

    I 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
    jhill23
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  • 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
    BGreg
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  • 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
    Patrick Berry
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