For the start, i am 16, and have tried to fix this computer for years
I love computers, i work on and with an imac g4, 2 pcs, and samsungs
I have liked computers forever, the first computers i used were my dads imac g3 and this powerbook 100, they are natural to me, im even getting a good computer repair job this summer
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However, with unusual problems like this, i have no idea on how to solve them
My dad bought it new in 1991, and had used it a lot until 2006, he put it away. In 2011, he brought it back out, and the lead acid (or nickel something) battery was shot, but the computer ran. It said though it wouldnt keep running without the battery, even though it had its adapter, and would shut itself down
At least it was running back then, now and for the past few years, when i boot it, it just has a blank black screen, but makes a chime. It doesnt do anything else
Im wondering if it needs its capacitors replaced, i looked online and saw someone do that who had the same problem, and it worked for them. I just dont know what capacitors i would need. Also, i cant find out what to do with the battery, i dont think anyone makes replacements anymore
I havent opened up this computer yet, so nothing could be disconnected from anything. I hope the hard drive is still okay too
Even though i have fixed countless things, this is a new area for me, i havent had to do anything like this before or be stuck for years wondering what wont let me boot
For the start, i am 16, and have tried to fix this computer for years
I love computers, i work on and with an imac g4, 2 pcs, and samsungs
I have liked computers forever, the first computers i used were my dads imac g3 and this powerbook 100, they are natural to me, im even getting a good computer repair job this summer
[image|1138704]
[image|1138705]
[image|1138713]
[image|1138708]
[image|1138710]
[image|1138711]
[image|1138712]
[image|1138709]
However, with unusual problems like this, i have no idea on how to solve them
My dad bought it new in 1991, and had used it a lot until 2006, he put it away. In 2011, he brought it back out, and the lead acid (or nickel something) battery was shot, but the computer ran. It said though it wouldnt keep running without the battery, even though it had its adapter, and would shut itself down
At least it was running back then, now and for the past few years, when i boot it, it just has a blank black screen, but makes a chime. It doesnt do anything else
Im wondering if it needs its capacitors replaced, i looked online and saw someone do that who had the same problem, and it worked for them. I just dont know what capacitors i would need. Also, i cant find out what to do with the battery, i dont think anyone makes replacements anymore
I havent opened up this computer yet, so nothing could be disconnected from anything. I hope the hard drive is still okay too
Even though i have fixed countless things, this is a new area for me, i havent had to do anything like this before or be stuck for years wondering what wont let me boot
For the start, i am 16, and have tried to fix this computer for years
I love computers, i work on and with an imac g4, 2 pcs, and samsungs
I have liked computers forever, the first computers i used were my dads imac g3 and this powerbook 100, they are natural to me, im even getting a good computer repair job this summer
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[image|1138711]
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However, with unusual problems like this, i have no idea on how to solve them
My dad bought it new in 1991, and had used it a lot until 2006, he put it away. In 2011, he brought it back out, and the lead acid (or nickel something) battery was shot, but the computer ran. It said though it wouldnt keep running without the battery, even though it had its adapter, and would shut itself down
At least it was running back then, now and for the past few years, when i boot it, it just has a blank black screen, but makes a chime. It doesnt do anything else
Im wondering if it needs its capacitors replaced, i looked online and saw someone do that who had the same problem, and it worked for them. I just dont know what capacitors i would need. Also, i cant find out what to do with the battery, i dont think anyone makes replacements anymore
I havent opened up this computer yet, so nothing could be disconnected from anything. I hope the hard drive is still okay too
Even though i have fixed countless things, this is a new area for me, i havent had to do anything like this before or be stuck for years wondering what wont let me boot
For the start, i am 16, and have tried to fix this computer for years
I love computers, i work on and with an imac g4, 2 pcs, and samsungs
I have liked computers forever, the first computers i used were my dads imac g3 and this powerbook 100, they are natural to me, im even getting a good computer repair job this summer
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[image|1138704]
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[image|1138705]
+
[image|1138713]
+
[image|1138708]
+
[image|1138710]
+
[image|1138711]
+
[image|1138712]
+
[image|1138709]
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However, with unusual problems like this, i have no idea on how to solve them
My dad bought it new in 1991, and had used it a lot until 2006, he put it away. In 2011, he brought it back out, and the lead acid (or nickel something) battery was shot, but the computer ran. It said though it wouldnt keep running without the battery, even though it had its adapter, and would shut itself down
At least it was running back then, now and for the past few years, when i boot it, it just has a blank black screen, but makes a chime. It doesnt do anything else
Im wondering if it needs its capacitors replaced, i looked online and saw someone do that who had the same problem, and it worked for them. I just dont know what capacitors i would need. Also, i cant find out what to do with the battery, i dont think anyone makes replacements anymore
I havent opened up this computer yet, so nothing could be disconnected from anything. I hope the hard drive is still okay too
Even though i have fixed countless things, this is a new area for me, i havent had to do anything like this before or be stuck for years wondering what wont let me boot
For the start, i am 16, and have tried to fix this computer for years
I love computers, i work on and with an imac g4, 2 pcs, and samsungs
I have liked computers forever, the first computers i used were my dads imac g3 and this powerbook 100, they are natural to me, im even getting a good computer repair job this summer
However, with unusual problems like this, i have no idea on how to solve them
My dad bought it new in 1991, and had used it a lot until 2006, he put it away. In 2011, he brought it back out, and the lead acid (or nickel something) battery was shot, but the computer ran. It said though it wouldnt keep running without the battery, even though it had its adapter, and would shut itself down
At least it was running back then, now and for the past few years, when i boot it, it just has a blank black screen, but makes a chime. It doesnt do anything else
Im wondering if it needs its capacitors replaced, i looked online and saw someone do that who had the same problem, and it worked for them. I just dont know what capacitors i would need. Also, i cant find out what to do with the battery, i dont think anyone makes replacements anymore
I havent opened up this computer yet, so nothing could be disconnected from anything. I hope the hard drive is still okay too
Even though i have fixed countless things, this is a new area for me, i havent had to do anything like this before or be stuck for years wondering what wont let me boot
Thanks