Re: [NTLK] OT: Speaking of power supplies...

Most probably there is a FET transistor and/or a diode inbetween the battery
and the rest of the computer. From what you are describing it looks like
this one is destroyed.
There might also be a fuse that is gone.

Cheers
Johannes
 

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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce@newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of Keyth Owen
> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:14 PM
> To: newtontalk@newtontalk.net
> Subject: [NTLK] OT: Speaking of power supplies...

> I have my PowerBook 1400cs, and I'm trying to troubleshoot a
> problem that everybody seems clueless about.

> It won't run from a confirmed good battery. It won't charge
> the battery, and it won't run from it. I've reset the Power
> Manager several times, zapped the PRAM, and still nothing.
> It's just not willing to use battery power.

> It recognizes a battery is installed, but just doesn't charge
> it or run from it.
>
> Any ideas where I could go for some help with this one?

> Thanks,
>
> Keyth

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