HELP: DEAD PowerBook G4/500MHz

[Sawtooth811]

Something is wrong with my cousin's PBG4!!! It wouldn't startup!
There is no HD spinning, heat, or startup-chime! What can I do!?!?!?

 

[admiraldennis]

Assuming the power adapter is fine and everything, It's probably something catastrophic like a fried logic board.

Do you see any signs of life from the machine?

 

[CanadaRAM]

First thing to try on a Powerbook is the Power Manager Reset -- search on Apple.com support for the document with the procedure for your machine.

 

[Sawtooth811]

First thing to try on a Powerbook is the Power Manager Reset -- search on Apple.com support for the document with the procedure for your machine.

You know what.....my cousin came five minutes later. he plugged in the adapter, push the power button, and it STARTED UP like nothing happened!😱

 

[Tom B.]

You know what.....my cousin came five minutes later. he plugged in the adapter, push the power button, and it STARTED UP like nothing happened!😱

So, it had just run out of battery? 😛

 

[Sawtooth811]

So, it had just run out of battery? 😛

No, I plugged in both battery and power adapter. It was probably a loose prong somewhere.😀