>>You might start by powering off and then resetting PRAM by holding >>down the Apple/Option/P and R keys while starting up. Wait until >>you hear 3 start-up chimes and then release the keys. >> >>If that doesn't take you you back to a normal state, let us know. >> >> M > > > > >Hi The Ibook 600 does not have a pram battery > >You need to do a system reset and then i remove the battery and put >it back in and then start it up. Thats what i do for my G3 900 and >it works every time. . apple has all the info listed on there sight >when you go to support and ibook and start up issues. > >The battery is just what i need to do and does not need to be done >by every one. it is just the thing that works for my book. No it has a super cap. But it still has a PRAM and it can be reset.