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Post #4 by supernova777
Source Forumdead powerbook 170 - cause? — #4
CategoryHardware
Post DateTue, 29 Dec 2015 - 23:45
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/dead-powerbook-170-cause.3185/
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beachycove said:
The first thing to try is to remove the main battery and attempt to boot. A 1xx-series PB will typically not boot with a shorted battery, and this may not be known to the current owner. Second thing would be to confirm that the power supply is providing current.

A bad HD would not prevent the machine from turning on and attempting to boot.
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i see alot of them on ebay that say they cannot boot.. do they have some type of ticking timebomb on the caps or something?

is recapping the fix? it would be stupid if it was as easy as removing the current battery + booting without it inplace.. still plgged in electrically.

thats what your're saying ?? correct?

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