[molala]

Hi, my iBook G3 800 MHz just recently died a total death - won't even start up. The last time I used it, the fan went on and I decided to give it a rest by shutting it down (I hadn't in about 3 weeks... just used sleep mode). But an hour later it wouldn't start up again, no chime, no start up sounds from within.

I did notice that a few hours before this, I couldn't get the AC adapter to power the computer (it was in battery mode and there was no green or orange light on the plug) until I played with the cord a bit.

So I'm not sure if it's a logic board failure due to overheating (someone has suggested this) or I may just need a new power input board (though with a charged battery, it should still start up right? it won't).

My laptop is no longer under warranty (except in Australia where I purchased it because education customers had a 3-year tricare warranty there... I'm in the UK now so no use) and it's clearly not a video problem so it doesn't fall under the logic board repair program. Any advice?

[drive-thru]

First thing would be to make sure the battery is charged (press the button on the battery to light up the LEDs - no LEDs = no charge).

That's about as much help as I can give. Good Luck.

[businezguy]

It sounds like it could be the famous logic board problem. I have similar symtoms, and I KNOW mine is a logic board problem because I had it in the past. The only difference is mine still makes the chiming sound.

I have a feeling I know why yours isn't, however. It's because it's still running, but you can't tell because the screen won't come up. Here is how to find out:

Hold down on the power button for at least 5 seconds. That should shut it down. Now just press on the powerbutton, and it should start right up with the chime--you just don't get a screen coming up.

If you can replicate that, I can almost guarantee you it's the logic board issue.

[molala]

thanks for the replies.

battery still fully charged - 4 LED lights. so that's not it .

i've actually had the logic board video failure april of last year (was still under warranty then), so i am on my 2nd logic board. i don't get any startup activity at all this time, no whirring sound from the HD, can't go into target disk mode, no responsiveness at all is what i get. it's probably another logic board problem, but this is one that the extended program doesn't cover .