Q: Why do I have to reset the PMU in my iBook G3 every time i boot it up?

I wanted to use my old iBook G3 today, and it appears that the DC in board is missing (if that affects it, let me know), and I have to reset the PMU every time i boot it with a charged iBook battery. Why is this?

iBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11), G3 500 MHz

Posted on Jul 13, 2015 3:59 PM

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Knuckles2001 Jul 13, 2015 4:02 PM in response to jesus20
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Jul 13, 2015 4:02 PM in response to jesus20

sounds like a internal problem maybe battery lekage what iBook is this
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Knuckles2001 Jul 13, 2015 4:05 PM in response to jesus20
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Jul 13, 2015 4:05 PM in response to jesus20

Ok this is a snow ibook It seems like a common problem for snow iBooks
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jesus20 Jul 13, 2015 7:27 PM in response to Knuckles2001
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Jul 13, 2015 7:27 PM in response to Knuckles2001

darn... Will it effect on how long I can keep it for? Before it craps out? Also it doesn't want to boot into os x, but os 9 has no problem
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Knuckles2001 Jul 18, 2015 12:29 PM in response to jesus20
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Jul 18, 2015 12:29 PM in response to jesus20

it should not but I suggest you replace the DC in board as soon as possible
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jesus20 Jul 19, 2015 8:49 PM in response to Knuckles2001
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Jul 19, 2015 8:49 PM in response to Knuckles2001

Ok
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