Sounds like the green led in the power supply is bad... do you have another mac to plug the charger into? Another power supply to try on your mac? A spare tiny green light bulb?? Should be Green when charged and Orange/amber when charging... On Apr 7, 2004, at 2:07 AM, Christopher Hack wrote: > My dual-usb 2001 G3 500 12" ibook has died, and I have just bought a > late-2002 G3 800 12" on ebay. The plug from the power supply of my old > machine used to glow green whenever connected. The new one glows red > when > charging, then goes off completely - so you have no idea you are still > connected to the mains. Can anyone tell me if this is normal? > chris > > > ---------- > iBookList, a listserv for users and fans of Apple's iBook. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/iBookListFAQ.shtml> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <ibook-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <ibook-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <ibook-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > ---------- > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | > -- Canon Digital Camcorders start at $799 | Free iBook! | > > iBookPlanet.com | Visit iBookPlanet.com for the hottest > | iBook News, Features, Reviews & More. > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 > Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at > <http://roadtools.com> > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> >