Mac Portable (Was Re: Seriously OT: Firearms)

From: jpero_at_sympatico.ca <(jpero_at_sympatico.ca)>
Date: Sun May 6 16:57:35 2001

> Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 21:24:17 -0400
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> From: Jeff Hellige <jhellige_at_earthlink.net>
> Subject: Mac Portable (Was Re: Seriously OT: Firearms)
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org

> >Can we get back ON TOPIC and talk old computers, such as how to coax a dead
> >mac portable to power up? I have one and can get a cracking sound out of the
> >speaker but nothing else.
>
> If you aren't getting at least the startup chime you have
> problems. If you're getting no video and such, the first thing I'd
> check and likely replace on a Mac of that vintage is the PRAM
> battery. According to LowendMac, it is a 9V battery of some sort,
> not the more common 1/2 AA battery found in most other Mac's. Most
> of the Mac's I've had won't chime, provide video or anything else
> with a dead PRAM battery. After that, I'd check the normal cables
> and such to make sure everything is still tight.

This portable Mac is awarded Road Apple for being overweight at that
time compared to other non-apple portables/notebooks and idiotic
power design. Dead without good one and uses non-standard shape
of sealed gel-acid battery especially when rebuilding that battery.
These new cells can be found but not easy to find.

Jeff is bang on on that PRAM battery, two days ago, I had a LC II
stay dead till I swapped out that rare little can taken from spare
motherboard.

Yes, that 3.6V AA1/2 is rare and OVERPRICED around here. 16.xx to
20 ea CDN. Still searching for cheaper sources in canada. Must it
be 3.6V? Or more common 3.0V in AA1/2 or easier to find 4.5V lithium
ones. What about 6V ones? Speak up, because I haven't heard from
anyone on this compatiablity issues.

Cheers,

Wizard
Received on Sun May 06 2001 - 16:57:35 BST