From: Milton Aupperle <milton@outcastsoft.com>
Date: October 2, 2006 6:39:39 PM MDT
To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] Quasi off-topic question
You may need to reset the PMU in your Laptop.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449
Quote:
Over time, the settings in the Power Manager may become unusable, which can result in operational anomalies with the computer. Examples include not turning on, not waking from sleep, not charging the battery, or not seeing the AC Adapter, among others.
also check out
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=18241
HTH..
Milton J. Aupperle
President
ASC - Aupperle Services and Contracting
Mac Software (Drivers, Components and Application) Specialist
#1005 - 815 14th Avenue. S.W.
Calgary Alberta Canada T2R0N5
1-(403)-229-9456
www.outcastsoft.com
On 2-Oct-06, at 5:49 PM, Tim wrote:
My Powerbook G4 had an odd problem develop a week or two ago:
The battery won't charge. I get the light around the plug when the
power adapter's attached to the computer, but the battery icon shows
it continuing to discharge.
For now, I've been bringing a spare battery home from work and using
that, then bringing the drained one in and charging on my work laptop.
I'll have to look this up, but I can't remember whether the apple
warranty is 90 days or 1 year. I bought the computer at Macmall last
November, and got a 2 year service contract that kicks in after the
apple warranty is up (I think), but they're kind of a goofy outfit
and I'd rather not have to go back there if it's still under the apple
warranty. ...and it's a drive through traffic to get there from my house.
-Tim.