iBook G3 Won't Charge

[Dmac77]

Hi all,

I just tried to charge my iBook, and it won't charge. If I unplug the charger from the mains socket, and plug it back in, the ring around the charger will turn green for about a second and then turn off.

I've tried to restart the iBook, and I've removed the battery from it also. Neither has helped.

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks,

Don

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

I'd wager either the charger itself is shot or the DC-in board is shot.

If you have a 12" white iBook G3, this is the part: http://www.ifixit.com/iBook-Parts/iBook-G3-12-Inch-DC-In-Board/IF150-011

14" white: http://www.ifixit.com/iBook-Parts/iBook-G3-14-Inch-DC-In-Board/IF151-011

Clamshell: http://www.ifixit.com/Categories/Clamshell/49 Look around under "DC/sound" as there are many options.

 

[raremage]

I'd wager either the charger itself is shot or the DC-in board is shot.

If you have a 12" white iBook G3, this is the part: http://www.ifixit.com/iBook-Parts/iBook-G3-12-Inch-DC-In-Board/IF150-011

14" white: http://www.ifixit.com/iBook-Parts/iBook-G3-14-Inch-DC-In-Board/IF151-011

Clamshell: http://www.ifixit.com/Categories/Clamshell/49 Look around under "DC/sound" as there are many options.

That could be a bad battery as well. Any chance you have a second battery that you can test with?

 

[Dmac77]

That could be a bad battery as well. Any chance you have a second battery that you can test with?

I have one somewhere around here. I'll report back when I find it.

Don