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2 Dead Pismos
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Aug 18, 2005, 09:10 AM
 
I have two Pismo 500s that have been sitting around in my basement for about a year. They both worked like champs when they were decommissioned, but now, as I'm getting ready to sell them, neither will book- completely dead.

Any thoughts on what I might try?
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Aug 18, 2005, 10:20 AM
 
Reset the PMU? (Possible?)
     
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Aug 18, 2005, 10:25 AM
 
Originally Posted by OogaBooga
Reset the PMU? (Possible?)
Do you know off hand how to do that? Can't pry that long ago filed info from my brain.
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Aug 18, 2005, 10:55 AM
 
Originally Posted by micahgartman
Thanks-

Tried the reset button, and it would appear it has to boot before you can reset the PMU, which it doesn't.

Any other thoughts?

If someone gives me a tip that works- I'll send them a $10 iTunes Gift certificate!

Thanks,

Matthew
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Aug 18, 2005, 11:26 AM
 
Hmm, I wonder if it's the internal battery?
     
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Aug 19, 2005, 10:07 AM
 
Come- no other thoughts? $10 on iTunes folks! You know you want it!
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Aug 19, 2005, 10:22 AM
 
Have you let them charge for 24 hours? If the backup battery is dead, then it needs to charge before the machine can boot.

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