Can't start up OSX after removal of airport card (then I put it back)

[Mrs. Macman]

Hey people,

I have a almost five year old Powerbook G4. Do any of you guys remember that little lithium battery that was put in the Powerbook after purchase (for emergency power)?

Well I figured I would try and replace it...
Step 1- try and find out where it is located in the powerbook.

step 2- I didn't get to step 2 because I failed at step 1. I don't know, I must be really stupid or something, but I couldn't find it... Not only that , I accidentally took out my airport card while trying to find it

Now when I start up my computer, It brings up this screen (before opening the operating system) and says I have to restart my computer. I restart, and the same thing happens.

What the H*LL, I was just trying to replace the stupid lithium battery, didn't know it could go so wrong!
If any of you can help me, or tell me what I need to do just to get my laptop working normally again, PLEASE HELP!

Thanks for your time,
Ian

 

[logana]

Sounds like the Airport card is not seated properly - take it back out and push back in firmly.

The battery you are talking about is the PRAM battery - why are you wanting to change it - the date and time are wrong or something ?

 

[Mrs. Macman]

I've tried that, the same thing still happens.

I wanted to change the battery because if my computer runs out of regular batteries, everything resets.

 

[r.j.s]

Sounds like you may have shorted something ...

 

[AppleMatt]

When you start up, just after the chime, hold 'Command + V'. What does it say when it crashes?

Also, on the 'restart your computer' message, what does the row of letters at the bottom say (XX:XX:XX:XX etc)

AppleMatt

 

[Consultant]

Sounds like you broke something.

Try reset PMU, and reset PRAM.

Google: powerbook g4 pram battery