@reaowe you did not tell us how you did the reset. This is what Apple suggested many years ago:
Power Manager Reset
Reset the power manager if the battery and power adapter are proven good, but the computer will not power on. The computer will not reset after a system crash.
To reset the power manager in a PowerBook 140/145/145B/170,
• Remove the AC adapter and the battery.
• Let the unit sit without power hooked up for 3-5 minutes.
• Then, use two paper clips to simultaneously press and hold for approximately 30 seconds both recessed buttons (commonly known as the reset and interrupt buttons) located next to the power button on the back panel of the PowerBook.
• Reinstall the battery and, if necessary, reconnect the AC adapter.
• Turn on the computer.
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If that does not work you want to check your AC adapter to see what the voltage is. Also, the Powerbook 170's don't power up at all if the PRAM battery is dead.
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If that does not work you want to check your AC adapter to see what the voltage is. Also, the Powerbook 170's don't power up at all if the PRAM battery is dead.The PRAM battery is located directly under the keyboard! Some PowerBook may require soldering two pins.
@reaowe you did not tell us how you did the reset. This is what Apple suggested many years ago:
Power Manager Reset
Reset the power manager if the battery and power adapter are proven good, but the computer will not power on. The computer will not reset after a system crash.
To reset the power manager in a PowerBook 140/145/145B/170,
• Remove the AC adapter and the battery.
• Let the unit sit without power hooked up for 3-5 minutes.
• Then, use two paper clips to simultaneously press and hold for approximately 30 seconds both recessed buttons (commonly known as the reset and interrupt buttons) located next to the power button on the back panel of the PowerBook.
• Reinstall the battery and, if necessary, reconnect the AC adapter.
• Turn on the computer.
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If that does not work you want to check your AC adapter to see what the voltage is.
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If that does not work you want to check your AC adapter to see what the voltage is. Also, the Powerbook 170's don't power up at all if the PRAM battery is dead.
@reaowe you did not tell us how you did the reset. This is what Apple suggested many years ago:
Power Manager Reset
Reset the power manager if the battery and power adapter are proven good, but the computer will not power on. The computer will not reset after a system crash.
To reset the power manager in a PowerBook 140/145/145B/170,
• Remove the AC adapter and the battery.
• Let the unit sit without power hooked up for 3-5 minutes.
• Then, use two paper clips to simultaneously press and hold for approximately 30 seconds both recessed buttons (commonly known as the reset and interrupt buttons) located next to the power button on the back panel of the PowerBook.
• Reinstall the battery and, if necessary, reconnect the AC adapter.
• Turn on the computer.
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If that does not work you want to check your AC adapter to see what the voltage is.
@reaowe you did not tell us how you did the reset. This is what Apple suggested many years ago:
Power Manager Reset
Reset the power manager if the battery and power adapter are proven good, but the computer will not power on. The computer will not reset after a system crash.
To reset the power manager in a PowerBook 140/145/145B/170,
• Remove the AC adapter and the battery.
• Let the unit sit without power hooked up for 3-5 minutes.
• Then, use two paper clips to simultaneously press and hold for approximately 30 seconds both recessed buttons (commonly known as the reset and interrupt buttons) located next to the power button on the back panel of the PowerBook.
• Reinstall the battery and, if necessary, reconnect the AC adapter.
• Turn on the computer.