Michael typed this message on 4/17/04 5:50 PM: > hmmm... well it is possible that the brick has also failed. And at a > pricey $85 a pop, one would think they would be a bit more robust. > Do you know someone close who has a power cord you could try? I took > mine to the Apple Store and they verified that indeed the power brick > was dead. Come to think of it, the symptoms were similar. Michael might have something here. If the brick is dead the battery would not be charging and you would not be able to start the computer. Any chance you could borrow a brick from some who has a functioning one? jg