PowerBook 150 totally dead

#1 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 - 05:00 68kMLA

I dug up my PB150, but it completely refuses to boot. The battery died so long ago it's not funny, but I have the big brick ac adapter.

I've hit the switch on the back (reset?), tried it with the battery in and out, and let it sit for a while. Nothing. Is it just a paperweight now? :'(

#2 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 - 19:19 68kMLA

Read the post about the 6 dead PB100. I would approach it like that.

#3 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 - 21:28 68kMLA

My approach to fixing "dead" 1x0 Powerbooks

- Pull battery

- Leave plugged in for a few hours

- Hold down power button/rear switch, press on and off

- Should chime, then die - power up again, it should eventually get to start up.

- Plug in battery, it'll switch off

- Turn off PB, plug in battery, repeat several times

... I think the battery screws up PRAM settings if not used for a while, with trial and error similar to the above you should be able to get it to boot without the battery, then "coax" it back into recognition

JB

#4 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 - 22:28 68kMLA

Thanks! I'll try that. Something about a B&W display :b&w: