I've got my old iBook G3 clamshell set up in my guestroom as a spare computer, and I'm having a few issues and was wondering if anyone could help.
I'm thinking the battery is dead, as the computer shuts off as soon as I unplug it but stays on for a fair amount of time while it's plugged in, though it eventually shuts down. Still boots up normally, though it loses the date setting every time (again, assuming this is a battery issue). Are there any reputable dealers of replacement batteries, either on eBay or elsewhere? What should I be looking for as far as model number and other details?
I'm also having issues connecting it to the wireless. It has an airport card and has connected to wireless networks before, but not my new home wireless (I moved and set up a new network). I get the error message "The password you entered is not correct for the AirPort network "Network Name"." But I know that it is correct. The wireless is the biggest issue, because it sort of defeats the purpose of having a spare computer in the guestroom for the guests to check e-mail if they can't access the internet. I've checked the router setup, and the network mode is set to mixed (G and B). Any ideas what's going on?
Lastly, and I know this is a total longshot, but does anyone have any ideas where I could find a new lime DVD bezel, aside from buying another clamshell and stealing the DVD bezel from it? Mine got damaged ages ago, and I know it's nitpicky, but I'd like to replace it.
Any help would be most appreciated, and my advance apologies if I've posted in the wrong forum.
I'm thinking the battery is dead, as the computer shuts off as soon as I unplug it but stays on for a fair amount of time while it's plugged in, though it eventually shuts down. Still boots up normally, though it loses the date setting every time (again, assuming this is a battery issue). Are there any reputable dealers of replacement batteries, either on eBay or elsewhere? What should I be looking for as far as model number and other details?
I'm also having issues connecting it to the wireless. It has an airport card and has connected to wireless networks before, but not my new home wireless (I moved and set up a new network). I get the error message "The password you entered is not correct for the AirPort network "Network Name"." But I know that it is correct. The wireless is the biggest issue, because it sort of defeats the purpose of having a spare computer in the guestroom for the guests to check e-mail if they can't access the internet. I've checked the router setup, and the network mode is set to mixed (G and B). Any ideas what's going on?
Lastly, and I know this is a total longshot, but does anyone have any ideas where I could find a new lime DVD bezel, aside from buying another clamshell and stealing the DVD bezel from it? Mine got damaged ages ago, and I know it's nitpicky, but I'd like to replace it.
Any help would be most appreciated, and my advance apologies if I've posted in the wrong forum.