PowerBook G4 turns itself off automatically

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PowerBook G4 turns itself off automatically

I found a PowerBook G4 in my closet, so I turned it on and was using it just fine, and then without warning it turned itself off. When I boot it up I can hear an internal fan running, and it keeps running the entire time the computer is turned on. I'm not sure which OS it's running. Do I need to replace the fan, or is it something worse?

Posted on Jun 19, 2014 3:26 PM

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Answer 1

Jun 19, 2014 4:16 PM in response to flowerst

I had the same problem with my MacBook Pro. What I found out is that your battery needs to be charged above 20%. Plug your computer in, let it charge for half and hour, and try turning it on again.

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flowerst Author

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Jun 20, 2014 6:26 AM in response to iap-Software

Thank you. This solved my problem.

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