Q: iBook doesn't power on

Hello I have an iBook G3 500 mhx ppc g3 256 mb or ram 15 Gb Hard drive Dual booting Mac OS X 10.1 and 10.3. I was going to upgrade the os but when I turned it on I heared the Hard drive turn on and then It turned off and nothing on the screen. I tried turning it on several times and used different power sources since the battery is shot. The problem is it won't turn on. No apple logo, or bong. No video. Please help!

iBook, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Apr 8, 2012 5:17 PM

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Dbrad475 Apr 8, 2012 5:21 PM in response to Dbrad475
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Apr 8, 2012 5:21 PM in response to Dbrad475

update It turned on once and gave me a bong so I turned it off and brought it to my desk and it did not power on.
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XT_ Apr 9, 2012 6:34 AM in response to Dbrad475
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Apr 9, 2012 6:34 AM in response to Dbrad475

It sounds to me like a logic board issue. This model iBook is known for that issue. If you have not done so already, try resetting the PRAM, there is a chance that it may work, and has done so in the past. Let me know.
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Ronda Wilson Apr 15, 2012 11:04 AM in response to Dbrad475
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Apr 15, 2012 11:04 AM in response to Dbrad475

Have you tried resetting the PMU?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1431?viewlocale=en_US

Although it may not help, it's the first thing an AppleCare representative would have you try.
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