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Re: OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook
Posted By: Hector Stratohopper <stratohopper@mac.com>	Date: 8/22/01 10:58 p.m.
In Response To: OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook (Matt) : Hey there- : I apologize for posting something like this on a Halo-related board, but I'm : hoping some Washington-area Bungie fan can help me in my hour of need. : My PowerBook can't tell when I've got the power supply plugged in anymore. It : works great until the battery is drained, and then it's time for a new : battery. I've already tried replacing the power supply, because at first : this was an intermittent problem. No luck. : I've got one full battery which will be mostly drained after I back up my : drive tonight. I use my PowerBook every day and I need it back in working : order as soon as possible. : If any of you reading this live in the Seattle area and have recommendations : for a local place that can do a quick, competent and affordable repair job : on my hapless Pismo, please email them to msoell@microsoft.com . : Thanks. : -Matt To Matt: This is direct from the Apple Knowledge base. I hope it helps, though I don't know how you'll be able to get the required file. Good luck. Question 8: I recently purchased a new battery for my 500 series PowerBook. My PowerBook isn't charging/recognizing this battery. What should I do? Answer: Try running the Intelligent Battery Update on your battery. This will update and fix the battery if needed, or let you know that the battery needs to be replaced. The Intelligent Battery Update can be found at Apple Software Updates. If the Intelligent Battery Update does not alleviate the symptoms, try resetting the power manager on the PowerBook by following these steps: 1. Shut down the PowerBook using the Special menu. 2. Press the Command-Option-Control-Power On keys simultaneously and let go. Pressing the keys will not appear to do anything. 3. Press the Power On key to start up the PowerBook. Your brightness and contrast settings may be reset and you may need to adjust them in order to see the screen. If the symptom is still not resolved, the battery may need replacement. You can contact the Apple Assistance Center at 800-SOS-APPL (800-767-2775) or contact the Apple Referral Center at 800-538-9696 to obtain a phone number for an Apple-authorized service provider in your area.

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Message Index

OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook	Matt	8/22/01 5:20 p.m.
Louis, put it up on the front page *NM* *NM*	NevinNiven	8/22/01 5:30 p.m.
Done. *NM*	Louis Wu	8/22/01 6:17 p.m.
No Sorry (out of area)	Picky	8/22/01 9:53 p.m.
Re: OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook	Hector Stratohopper	8/22/01 10:58 p.m.
Re: OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook	Miguel Chavez	8/23/01 12:15 a.m.
Just a thought . . .	MakeMineRed	8/23/01 6:31 a.m.
Re: Just a thought . . .	Louis Wu	8/24/01 1:06 a.m.
Re: Just a thought . . .	MakeMineRed	8/24/01 7:07 a.m.
Re: Just a thought . . .	Louis Wu	8/24/01 8:11 p.m.
Re: Just a thought . . .	vector40	8/24/01 9:11 p.m.
Re: Just a thought . . .	Louis Wu	8/25/01 10:24 a.m.
Re: Just a thought . . .	mnemesis	8/25/01 12:17 p.m.
Re: Just a thought . . .	Louis Wu	8/25/01 7:01 p.m.
Re: Just a thought . . .	vector40	8/25/01 1:17 p.m.
Re: Just a thought . . .	Louis Wu	8/25/01 7:09 p.m.
Re: Just a thought . . .	vector40	8/25/01 9:33 p.m.
Re: Just a thought . . .	MakeMineRed	8/27/01 7:04 a.m.
[more and more OT] Re: Just a thought . . .	Louis Wu	8/27/01 12:44 p.m.
Re: OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook	eva05	8/22/01 11:02 p.m.
Re: OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook	TangentPlane	8/22/01 11:13 p.m.
Re: OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook	Clem	8/22/01 11:33 p.m.
Re: OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook	Picky	8/23/01 9:19 a.m.
Re: OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook	Integrity	8/23/01 1:39 a.m.
Re: OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook	Theocracity	8/23/01 8:22 a.m.
Re: OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook	kinescope	8/23/01 10:58 a.m.
Re: OT: Help Matt Save His PowerBook	rosignol	8/23/01 12:05 p.m.
Update and Thanks	Matt	8/23/01 2:12 p.m.
Re: Update and Thanks	*Ar-Isildur of *WP*	8/23/01 2:29 p.m.
Re: Update and Thanks	Theocracity	8/23/01 2:38 p.m.
Re: Update and Thanks	vector40	8/23/01 10:57 p.m.
Re: Update and Thanks	Dan Rudolph	8/24/01 12:42 a.m.
Re: Update and Thanks	vector40	8/24/01 12:48 a.m.
Why not matt@bungie.com? *NM*	Speaker-To-Animals	8/23/01 3:38 p.m.
Can't Get At It Right Now *NM*	Matt	8/23/01 5:07 p.m.