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scchicago
Full Member
USA
936 Posts |
 Posted - 26 Apr 2002 : 19:11:34
With my expierience wit PCs, well, they've played dead on me before.
I thought my 486 was a gonner once, but I kept it, and after a while (months) I plugged it back in and IT WORKED!!!The reason I brought this up is because my MacLC just stopped working today about 10:00 EDT. Is there any chance, you think that it will start working again later? |
maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2002 : 19:27:29
firstly, whats wrong with the LC? This could help us solve your problem.-------------------------- Pizzabox LCs RULE!!!!!!! Warrior maclover5
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FireWire is fast
General, 4 star
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2002 : 19:33:30
It's playing dead, of course  Before you tell us any of the syptoms, first replace the PRAM battery. I can almost guaruntee that'll cure whatever ailes the LC. --------------------
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scchicago
Full Member
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2002 : 19:38:25
firstly I feel a little traumatized. That was the best mac I owned, and I liked to play the games I had installed on it.allright, I started it earlier today to play some chess, Chessmaster 3000, and when I was finished I shut it down the usual way.
special-->shutdown and when I went back later that evening...
I powered it back up...
blank screen for 5min before, I shut it off...
very unusual, no startup sound or anything!!!
Usually I get a startup ping and then wait about 2min or so. I don't believe it has ever had a PRAM battery as long as I have had it. As I said earlier an x86 PC that I have around here played dead on me for a while and then came back to life for some reason. I'm hoping my MacLC will do the same. All I have besides that LC is my SE. The SE with dual-floppies!!
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scchicago
Full Member
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2002 : 19:40:53
Where can I get a PRAM battery anyway?
I really have no clue where to obtain one!
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Trash80toG-4
NIGHT STALKER
USA
2899 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2002 : 20:00:50
quote:
Where can I get a PRAM battery anyway?
I really have no clue where to obtain one!
Radio Shack!jt  ™. .
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scchicago
Full Member
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2002 : 20:09:33
hmmm, that simple, huh?
There's a Radio Shack in town!!
a couple of miles off.
Is there a special kind that I need for an LC or are they all the same?
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danamania
Official 68k Muse
Australia
1193 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2002 : 20:28:37
quote:
hmmm, that simple, huh?
There's a Radio Shack in town!!
a couple of miles off.
Is there a special kind that I need for an LC or are they all the same?
Most are the same - the LC needs a 3.6v half-AA - the originals are lithium nonrechargables. Some other macs use 4.5v bigsquareboxy ones, but not the pizzabox LCs :D dana --
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scchicago
Full Member
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2002 : 20:54:03
Now I'm exited!!!
I just powered up my LC again.
and this time it had the startup chime and brought up the happy mac face just like the usual routine and booted to the desktop!!!!
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maclover5
LC Doctor/Hot Rodder
Australia
5830 Posts |
Posted - 26 Apr 2002 : 22:38:54
quote:
Now I'm exited!!!
I just powered up my LC again.
and this time it had the startup chime and brought up the happy mac face just like the usual routine and booted to the desktop!!!!
To quote cimemafia, a new PRAM battery is almost a cure-all... -------------------------- Pizzabox LCs RULE!!!!!!! Warrior maclover5
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raWr
Junior Member
Tuvalu
491 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2002 : 01:17:35
quote:
ailes the LC.
No entry found for ailes. 2 suggestions found: piles Aides For better results, try our search tips. D'oh! Oh well, since I have played Diablo, here is the correct spelling: "ails" -raWr Fleet Covert Ops
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scchicago
Full Member
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2002 : 05:07:39
quote:
quote:
To quote cimemafia, a new PRAM battery is almost a cure-all...
I actually, never replaced the PRAM battery. That all happened in one night.
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~Coxy
Leader, Tactical Ops Unit
Australia
2822 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2002 : 07:38:13
An original LC pizzabox does not require a PRAM battery at all.~Coxy - Leader, Tactical Operations Unit
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scchicago
Full Member
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2002 : 16:52:17
quote:
An original LC pizzabox does not require a PRAM battery at all.
I've noticed..._________________________
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Trash80toG-4
NIGHT STALKER
USA
2899 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2002 : 17:11:33
quote:
quote:
An original LC pizzabox does not require a PRAM battery at all.
I've noticed...
and i'm not surprised! LC's don't have the vaunted battery boosted pixel pumping POWAAAAAHHH!!!!!!!!! the microquadras have the same video capacity as the behemoth, Quadra 950!jt ™. .
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Rexzilla
Junior Member
132 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2002 : 17:22:23
Well that will teach you. You have to feed them batteries every once in awhile or they will play possum on you. Finicky little burgers they are. :)
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scchicago
Full Member
USA
936 Posts |
Posted - 27 Apr 2002 : 20:18:45
Its always ran fine without a PRAM battery. I see no need to go out ang get one now, if it runs fine without it._________________________
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