beachycove
Well-known member
I am having some problems with (supposedly good) batteries refusing to charge and not reporting the time of charge left in a Powerbook Wallstreet G3 266MHz unit, so I want to reset the machine to defaults. For some reason, attempts to reset fail.
Why would zapping the pram (both by the usual method, and using TechTool) and resetting (Ctrl-Opt-Shft-Pwr) fail to reset dates etc. to defaults on a Wallstreet Powerbook? I have even booted into Open Firmware to do the same by the specified OF "reset" commands, with absolutely no effect on the settings. Still boots up in Jan. 2008, etc.
Is this a Power Management Board problem, or what is it? I can't understand the problem, but would be immensely grateful for any solution/ suggestion. PRAM battery is good (very good, it seems!). Should I take it apart and remove the plug for that as well?
Why would zapping the pram (both by the usual method, and using TechTool) and resetting (Ctrl-Opt-Shft-Pwr) fail to reset dates etc. to defaults on a Wallstreet Powerbook? I have even booted into Open Firmware to do the same by the specified OF "reset" commands, with absolutely no effect on the settings. Still boots up in Jan. 2008, etc.
Is this a Power Management Board problem, or what is it? I can't understand the problem, but would be immensely grateful for any solution/ suggestion. PRAM battery is good (very good, it seems!). Should I take it apart and remove the plug for that as well?