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The lombard ans wallstreet use the same PSU; but the wallstreet's processor module can become pretty easily unseated so I'd give that a try, also try pressing the power management keycombo thats printed on the back. If nothing works there could be a ton of things causing the problem; bad power board, bad connection between connector and power board, bad mobo, bad proc, etc.
If the PMU reset does work, it will light the sleep light for several seconds and rev up the fan, which will produce an absolutely horrifying screeching noise. After that the screen will blank for several seconds as it tests the ram, it'll chime, and hopefully you'll get the grey screen and all that stuff.
If the PMU reset does work, it will light the sleep light for several seconds and rev up the fan, which will produce an absolutely horrifying screeching noise. After that the screen will blank for several seconds as it tests the ram, it'll chime, and hopefully you'll get the grey screen and all that stuff.
It appears that the power connector is loose. Fidgeting with the connector while it was plugged in caused the light to flicker on momentarily. Some noise can also be heard from the speakers while doing this.
I'll take it apart and check the power board later - I have some repairs to finish right now.
Thanks for the helpful info!
I'll take it apart and check the power board later - I have some repairs to finish right now.
Thanks for the helpful info!
Wallstreets do flicker the light and make popping sounds from the speaker when you plug in the power adapter normally I think. This happens when the PRAM battery is flat. The fan should also spin for a second or so if you listen closely.
There is a little diagram next to the ports on the back that tells you the key combination to reset the PMU. I believe it's fn+ctrl+shift+power. I could be wrong, but I believe you must use the key combination because there's no actual button for it. Lombards and Pismos do have the little hidden button though.
There is a little diagram next to the ports on the back that tells you the key combination to reset the PMU. I believe it's fn+ctrl+shift+power. I could be wrong, but I believe you must use the key combination because there's no actual button for it. Lombards and Pismos do have the little hidden button though.
Sounds like yours suffers from the common power jack issues. It may show signs of life if the jack is held in a certain way. If so, you'll need to disassemble the machine and grab a soldering iron to touch up the four or five pads around the surface-mounted power jack.
Initial power with a drained PRAM battery (or after the reset combo) will be a combination of the sleep light illuminating, the itty-bitty fan screaming, a pop from the speakers, and the hard drive may or may not spin up. After a second or two, everything will immediately quit. Then, a press of the power button, the machine should chime and everything ought to be hunky-dory.
Initial power with a drained PRAM battery (or after the reset combo) will be a combination of the sleep light illuminating, the itty-bitty fan screaming, a pop from the speakers, and the hard drive may or may not spin up. After a second or two, everything will immediately quit. Then, a press of the power button, the machine should chime and everything ought to be hunky-dory.
The good news is that the power jack on these is usually easily repaired this way.
The power jack audio section comes off the main motherboard and is easily replaced if you had to.
The only real annoying thing about the Wallstreets is that if you have a dead PRAM battery and you remove a working battery from the unit for even a second you need to plug in the power brick to get it to work again. Not that big of a deal at home, but it would be a pain out on the go. Then again they units are kind of heavy to be lugging them all over the place anyway. I tend to use mine out on the back yard when I feel like getting some sun.
The only real annoying thing about the Wallstreets is that if you have a dead PRAM battery and you remove a working battery from the unit for even a second you need to plug in the power brick to get it to work again. Not that big of a deal at home, but it would be a pain out on the go. Then again they units are kind of heavy to be lugging them all over the place anyway. I tend to use mine out on the back yard when I feel like getting some sun.
So far everything appears to work with the exception of the battery. MacOS reports that a battery is not present. Also the left screen hinge has no friction at all.
It has 96MB RAM, 9.2.2, Office 2001, Illustrator 8.0, PageMaker 6.5, Photoshop 6.0, Canvas 7.0, FileMaker Pro 5.0 and some Palm software. So far all of the software is registered to the last owner of this laptop.
It has 96MB RAM, 9.2.2, Office 2001, Illustrator 8.0, PageMaker 6.5, Photoshop 6.0, Canvas 7.0, FileMaker Pro 5.0 and some Palm software. So far all of the software is registered to the last owner of this laptop.
