sometimes it's as simple as removing the battery, unplugging the internal clock battery, and restarting the laptop. I've done this and 90% of the time, and it brings back dead laptops. Alan On Sep 30, 2010, at 11:36 PM, H F wrote: > > I don't see how I can do that if it won't power up at all, but thanks > > ________________________________ >> From: kalirhe at umdnj.edu >> To: titanium at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >> Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:40:54 -0400 >> Subject: Re: [Ti] Dead TI >> >> Try booting it off your Mac OS X disc. If it boots - it's likely the >> Hard Drive (or its controller). Either way - I would strongly suggest >> it's time to get a MacBook Pro. At least that's what I did when my TI >> died after 5 years of good service. >> >> >> Best, >> >> >> Henry >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: H F >> Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010 2:04 pm >> Subject: [Ti] Dead TI >> To: titanium at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >> >>> >>> I have a TI 1gig/1gig that until recently worked perfectly, but >>> now will not start. The power supply is working (switched with >>> my laptop) it has a new battery that has been in it for at least >>> 6 months and all the lights on it show it is fully charged. I've >>> held the power button down for 10 seconds, nothing. Took it to a >>> User Group meeting and they pried the keyboard off to find the >>> reset button...that didn't work. >>> >>> Is there anything else I can try? >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Titanium mailing list >>> Titanium at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >>> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/titanium >> _______________________________________________ Titanium mailing list >> Titanium at listserver.themacintoshguy.com >> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/titanium > > _______________________________________________ > Titanium mailing list > Titanium at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/titanium