[NTLK] Slightly OT: powerbooks with sleep disorders

[Tony Morrow]

On Dec 27, 2012 1:44 PM, "Karen Boyette" <karen.boyette at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I used to be active in this community, but now I'm a lurker. Since we
> are all active users of old technology, I feel sure that someone on
> this list can help me with this. I have a pismo and a G3 ibook that
> have developed the same problem. Whenever they try to sleep they
> immediately wake back up again. So whenever they are closed, they are
> in an endless cycle of sleep and wake. Anyone know how I can fix this?
> I wanted to sell the pismo on this list but I don't think I can sell
> it in this state.
>
> Thanks
> Karen
>

I would suggest trying to reset the nvram of the systems. I've never used a
G3 era laptop and can't explain how. Luckily Apple's support website
contains a kb article that will explain how.