Dead Classic II Emergency Help Needed

#1 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 - 01:58 68kMLA

So this happens from time to time,

I need to use my Classic II RIGHT NOW.

I might as well be dead if I can't use it in th next few minutes.

The thing won't boot up. You hear the fan and the HD whirring, but nothing on the screen, and no startup tone. What do I do?! It does this sometimes, but then you let it sit for a long period of time ( a few weeks) and it may come back.

#2 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 - 02:00 68kMLA

And just like that it's back! This thing has a mind of it's own. But it picks the worst times! I'd swear that the thing is trying to destroy my life.

#3 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 - 02:09 68kMLA

hey, my classic ii does the same thing, i'll let it sit for a wile then flip the switch to work on it and no chime, i turn it off unplug everyhting form it and smack it around a bit (i mean like push it back then forward so it rattles a bit) and then turn it on and boom it springs back to life.

#4 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 - 02:14 68kMLA

Mine used to do that, it was the PSU on its way out.

#5 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 - 02:17 68kMLA

Mine used to do that, it was the PSU on its way out.

even when it powered on just no chime?

#6 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 - 02:51 68kMLA

Doesn't quite sound like a power supply problem. More likely, it's another manifestation of the notorious "leaking capacitor goop/leaking battery" problem. Open it up and clean up the logic board, for a start. Then replace the electrolytics for a long-term repair.

#7 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 - 03:36 68kMLA

I'm curious - what is it that you're doing with a Classic II that makes it so important for it to work all the time? Schoolwork on it or something?

#8 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 - 03:49 68kMLA

I'm curious - what is it that you're doing with a Classic II that makes it so important for it to work all the time? Schoolwork on it or something?

See, I came to Seattle on friday. I was in a hurry on my way out and grabbed the wrong Classic II 8-o . It was actualy work for my business.