My girlfriend spilled some water on her Powerbook G4 last week and it has been acting pretty strange ever since, which isn't surprising considering the circumstances.
When she spilled the water, we disconnected the battery and AC adapter and let it dry for several days. We then turned it on and changed the date and time because of the battery removal. It seemed to be working fine, but as soon as you unplug the AC adapter the computer turns off and won't turn on until it is plugged in. I checked the battery indicator on the bottom of the computer which indicates it is completely charged. When you plug it back in and turn it on, the computer makes this high pitched buzzing noise, kind of like a fan hum but it also sounds like an electrical hum.
Is this something that can be fixed? Should I be concerned about the thing catching on fire? I tried the PMU reset and it didn't help. Any help would be much appreciated!
When she spilled the water, we disconnected the battery and AC adapter and let it dry for several days. We then turned it on and changed the date and time because of the battery removal. It seemed to be working fine, but as soon as you unplug the AC adapter the computer turns off and won't turn on until it is plugged in. I checked the battery indicator on the bottom of the computer which indicates it is completely charged. When you plug it back in and turn it on, the computer makes this high pitched buzzing noise, kind of like a fan hum but it also sounds like an electrical hum.
Is this something that can be fixed? Should I be concerned about the thing catching on fire? I tried the PMU reset and it didn't help. Any help would be much appreciated!