[NTLK] Walstreet II PRAM

[Lloyd Conway]

Hello, Scott:
     My PRAM battery is bad, too.  I didn't change it because, as has 
been noted, it is a tough repair to make.  My solution was to get a 
decent WS battery and to keep it in the bay at all time.  (On ebay, I 
paid $44.00 for a batt w/nearly 4 hours' life in it.)  Power supplies 
can be had for $10-15, and the PowerBook 1400 ones also work, if you 
have or can get one for less.
     Once you have the battery problem addressed, you should be fine, 
though, of course, a PRAM zap may help to clear out any junk that 
accumulated in the meantime.
     If you do want to try the PRAM replacement, here is a link to the 
iFixit guide: 
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-PowerBook-G3-Wallstreet-PRAM-Battery/11/1
Regards,
-Lloyd

Greetings Fellow Newtonians, Here's an off-topic puzzler from the 
WallStreet II department... Just yesterday I had dusted off my PowerBook 
G3 running OS 9.2.2. Everything worked fine including wireless. Today, 
however, after plugging it in (I don't have a functional battery pack 
for it - one's in there to hold the spot but it's dead) I got nothing. 
Er, to be exact, I got an occasionally flickering green power light. 
Sounds like the machine wants to start up but doesn't. The rundown: plug 
in power supply, plug into computer, and get startup chime and immediate 
power off. Light comes on, sounds like computer trying to start up, 
light goes out, nothing further. I tried reset, reseating dead battery 
pack, un-plugging and re-plugging in power supply, different power 
socket, etc. ad nauseum. Suggestions? Do you think it could be the power 
supply board? I understand they can be a source of trouble in the 
WallStreets. Thanks for your time. Take care, Scott
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