[Macpartners] overheated powerbook g4

[Karen Johnson]

Hi,

I do not know about the overheating part but I know about the reviving part :).

Do you know about resetting PRAM? At startup you need to hold down 
the apple, option, P and R keys and listen to 4 chimes (some will say 
3 chimes). When you have heard 4 chimes, let go of the keys and let 
the machine startup normally. This is the same as resetting the logic 
board I am told. It can work wonders.

If you cannot get your machine to respond at all, then use a coin (or 
something) to open the door to the battery pack. That will cause the 
machine to shut off completely. Then you will be able to initiate 
startup, holding down all of the keys to reset pram.

Hope this helps,

karen

>i have a g4 powerbook, running max os x.3.9 that occasionally 
>overheats when the power cord is left plugged in over several days. 
>when i open it the screen is dark and i am unable to revive it: i've 
>tried hitting various keys, esc, pressing the on/off button briefly, 
>but it stays dark.  i've had to shut it off with the on/off button 
>and once when i did this i think i corrupted my address book.
>
>anyway, can someone tell me how to deal with this problem?
>
>thanks.
>
>arthur
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