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GilloD

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Is my Powerbook busted? Help!
« on: October 09, 2008, 09:49:52 AM »
So, when I went to turn on my Powerbook today it just goes BEEP BEEP BEEP and the "sleep light" on the front flashes. Thenb the light stays on. It will not boot up. Any help?
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Re: Is my Powerbook busted? Help!
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2008, 10:14:24 AM »
Apple product? Drain the battery, then charge it again.
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Re: Is my Powerbook busted? Help!
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2008, 11:45:18 AM »
IIRC Macs use a non-standard startup chime when they have a hardware issue. Different noises mean different things, whatevers, but if you don't have the normal 'bhong' sound, you've probably got to take it in to a shop.

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Re: Is my Powerbook busted? Help!
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2008, 05:00:43 PM »
sounds like LOGIC BOARD FAILUREZ

prepare for rape when you send it in
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GilloD

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Re: Is my Powerbook busted? Help!
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2008, 09:33:44 AM »
3 beeps and 4 flashes. I have a feeling that it'll be cheaper to get a new PC laptop than to cough it up for a repair
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Re: Is my Powerbook busted? Help!
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2008, 09:57:08 AM »
No AppleCare or warranty?

Eee PC! MSI Wind! Lenovo's got a new sub out as well.

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Re: Is my Powerbook busted? Help!
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2008, 10:00:26 AM »
The day I dumped my Powerbook G4 and got a Macbook was GLORIOUS.

GilloD

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Re: Is my Powerbook busted? Help!
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2008, 10:08:21 AM »
No AppleCare or warranty?

Eee PC! MSI Wind! Lenovo's got a new sub out as well.

My AppleCare ran out about 6 months ago. This PBook is almost 4 years old
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Re: Is my Powerbook busted? Help!
« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2008, 10:25:43 AM »
lol macfags
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Re: Is my Powerbook busted? Help!
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2008, 10:43:53 AM »
Hey, Mac users get 50% more anal sex.

...It's just that we receive it when we take our hardware in for repair.  :'(