Hello. I noticed on my clamshell that the battery refuses to charge, and the charger light does not activate. Even without the battery. However, the Computer powers on from the Power Adapter and still works.
What is going on?
Thank you.
iBook, Mac OS X (10.3.x)
There are several parts inside the Clamshell G3 iBook model that could account for this
should one of them fail. By looking to an iFixit repair guide for Clamshell iBook G3, a
few parts that if weak or defective, could produce the symptom you've noted...
•iBook G3 Clamshell Repair - iFixit guide:
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iBook_G3_Clamshell
There is a Charger Board, and a DC-in Board, plus some other bits that may be reason
behind what you've seen going on in the computer. So I suggest there is a hardware
cause of the symptom. Unless a simple 'power management unit' reset may help...
•Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU) - Apple Support
There is a picture of the location of a button on an early Clamshell G3 iBook, & how
to reset the PMU in the early model (two versions, including FireWire) are similar...
In order to address hardware failures, you'd have to check with vintage repair specialists
and the limits on parts availability for these may also limit repairs in regard to replacement.
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂
iBook G3 Clamshell Charger Light Doesn't Work
