If it's an Apple AC it will state the wattage on the side. If by chance you're using a different AC than usual, and it is 45W, then that could be the issue. Basically, this rigging method has gone kaput on me. Ive bought 2 new power adapters in the past couple of months, but I have to wiggle the adapter to get it to work.
But the battery icon on screen didn't indicate any charging. I plugged it in the wall and the orange light on the little the plug that goes in the machine lit up. Something is wrong with the power supply & I can barely keep a charge. Hi there I was working on my G4 Powermac, with only one program open when I the battery was running low. If you have two RAM slots and both are occupied, try powering on with a memory module in one slot at a time in order to test for a bad slot, which is common with PowerBooks, and typically causes them not to boot, just as you are experiencing.Īlso, if you have a 15" or 17" Aluminum PowerBook (silver keys, as opposed to black), you need to be using a 65W AC adapter, and your machine will not respond with a 45W AC adapter meant for less power-consuming machines. Ive had my Powerbook G4 laptop for about 3 years now. Just two months after Apple boosted the 15. I would also remove extended RAM and Airport, and try the resets again. Parts that work with PowerBook G4 Aluminum 12': Apple AC Adapter (3-prong) Extension Cable Replace a broken or damaged six foot Apple three-prong AC adapter extension cable with this part. Next I'd try a different AC adapter if possible. PRAM is irrelevant because the computer must be starting up in order to do a PRAM reset, but definitely try testing the PMU (hold in the power button for about 10 seconds while connected to AC power).
#MAC POWERBOOK G4 CHARGER NOT WORKING MAC OS X#
All attempts to perform 'standard' installs of the following operating systems failed: Mac OS X 10.3. Does the light flicker if you twist the plug in its socket? This could be a sign of a bad AC adapter, or a bad DC-in (the plug in the computer). Even if your PowerBook G4 12' and USB Flash drive play nicely together, there is something else to be aware of: Some operating system installers simply do not work properly when run from USB.
The fact that the power plug is green is a good sign, but it does not necessarily mean that everything is functional. In fact, for testing purposes, it's ideal to have the battery removed, in order to rule the battery out as an issue. Yes, the computer should operate fine without a battery.
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