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It is a hardware problem - the usual resets will... 878 Views / 7 Replies  
It is a hardware problem - the usual resets will not help. I had exactly the same thing happen with my 15'' RevD 1.5Ghz PB. After the PB was back from repair, the repair slip said that "ALS ASSY"...
Posted by nsbio, on Oct 25, 2005 at 12:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Did you notice anything strange with your... 546 Views / 2 Replies  
Did you notice anything strange with your computer besides the keyboard backlight not working, such as auto screen brightness adjustment not functioning? Or maybe the sleep light behaving...
Posted by nsbio, on Sep 14, 2005 at 08:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Did you compare reception range with other... 3,207 Views / 41 Replies  
Did you compare reception range with other laptops? I do not have any problems with reception at work, where Wi-Fi stations are everywhere, but my reception range at home is much worse than that of...
Posted by nsbio, on Sep 10, 2005 at 11:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Apple should stay away from using metal casings... 3,207 Views / 41 Replies  
Apple should stay away from using metal casings in their future portables. Tell me if I am wrong, but this might be the main reason for rather poor wireless reception in G4 PBs, even in their latest...
Posted by nsbio, on Sep 10, 2005 at 10:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I guess it does, 'cause it may be hard to... 1,899 Views / 33 Replies  
I guess it does, 'cause it may be hard to circumvent the laws of physics while preserving the clean design within a metal enclosure. The only practical (or rather, theoretical) answer to that would...
Posted by nsbio, on Sep 10, 2005 at 12:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
And how about a new design for iBook - completely... 3,207 Views / 41 Replies  
And how about a new design for iBook - completely transparent, including the superdrive, so that we can see all the innards, spinning DVDs and such
Posted by nsbio, on Sep 9, 2005 at 08:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What Powerbooks certainly DO NOT excel at is the... 1,899 Views / 33 Replies  
What Powerbooks certainly DO NOT excel at is the airport reception. Where I get patchy reception at best with my 15'' RevD PB, my friends with PC laptops NEVER get reception dropouts. And, to add...
Posted by nsbio, on Sep 9, 2005 at 06:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes, your Mac will pick signal from your current... 925 Views / 10 Replies  
Yes, your Mac will pick signal from your current base station.
Posted by nsbio, on Sep 2, 2005 at 07:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You do not need to physically open the PB to know... 729 Views / 9 Replies  
You do not need to physically open the PB to know how many memory modules you have. Simply go to About this mac menu and click on Memory.
Posted by nsbio, on Sep 2, 2005 at 04:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Looks like there is none, other than getting used... 795 Views / 5 Replies  
Looks like there is none, other than getting used to living with it. PB displays are not the brightest out there...
Posted by nsbio, on Aug 18, 2005 at 08:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Do you have any other weird symptoms such as... 565 Views / 1 Replies  
Do you have any other weird symptoms such as keyboard backlighting or ambient light sensor suddently getting stuck in one setting? Or do you have the sleep light misbehaving, that is, not coming on...
Posted by nsbio, on Aug 18, 2005 at 02:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks
No, I do not have any "hard evidence" for this,... 735 Views / 5 Replies  
No, I do not have any "hard evidence" for this, but I have met at least two people who complained about similar symptoms with their new 15'' PBs. This should not be a big deal - Apple should be able...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 27, 2005 at 10:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sounds like a hardware issue - bring the laptop... 735 Views / 5 Replies  
Sounds like a hardware issue - bring the laptop to the nearest Apple store, or call up their support. It seems this problem is becoming fairly widespread among the newest iteraction of Powerbooks,...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 26, 2005 at 10:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The Powerbook surely must have been awake. Did... 992 Views / 5 Replies  
The Powerbook surely must have been awake. Did you have any USB devices connected to the computer? Some of them, such as memory card readers etc., can keep even closed Powerbooks continuously awake. ...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 23, 2005 at 05:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I had exactly the same, intermittent, symptoms... 3,073 Views / 34 Replies  
I had exactly the same, intermittent, symptoms with my PB before it was sent to Apple for repair. It has been a couple of weeks by now - everything is working perfectly. My advice for you is to get...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 22, 2005 at 01:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sorry for the double post 992 Views / 5 Replies  
Sorry for the double post
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 17, 2005 at 10:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Is the PB running tiger? I have heard about the... 992 Views / 5 Replies  
Is the PB running tiger? I have heard about the symptoms from at least two more people, one who brougt her PB to the apple store for repair, and another one here, at the forums. I do not know what...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 17, 2005 at 10:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
So you say that the problem is gone? USB devices... 1,095 Views / 16 Replies  
So you say that the problem is gone? USB devices are supposed to make PB wake up, but I thought it should happen only if you do something with them (plugging/unplugging, clicking the usb mouse...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 16, 2005 at 01:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
To have it fixed, you do not need any accessories... 1,095 Views / 16 Replies  
To have it fixed, you do not need any accessories - just bring the laptop. It does not matter where you bought it. They do not even need a receipt if the computer was sold recently, because they will...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 16, 2005 at 04:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
If resetting the PMU does not help, then take... 1,095 Views / 16 Replies  
If resetting the PMU does not help, then take this to the nearest Apple store or, of there isn't one around, call Apple to have them send you a box. This does sound like a hardware issue....
But...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 16, 2005 at 03:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
What exactly are you referring to as "wobbling"?... 1,095 Views / 16 Replies  
What exactly are you referring to as "wobbling"? You mean that the legs are not aligned perfectly?
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 13, 2005 at 08:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks! Now I know what exactly has been... 3,073 Views / 34 Replies  
Thanks! Now I know what exactly has been replaced. ;)
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 13, 2005 at 08:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Did Apple say anything concrete? Your powerbook... 1,095 Views / 16 Replies  
Did Apple say anything concrete? Your powerbook is still under warranty and there is obviously something not right with it. Apple should be able to figure it out and fix it quickly for you. Give them...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 12, 2005 at 01:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I came by my local Apple store the other day, and... 1,095 Views / 16 Replies  
I came by my local Apple store the other day, and talked to a lady who brougt her week old 15'' Powerbook in for repair for the very same reason. Unfortunately, I did not see what happened later, but...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 11, 2005 at 10:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
ALL FIXED!!! Took them only two business days to... 3,073 Views / 34 Replies  
ALL FIXED!!! Took them only two business days to pick it up from the local (San Diego) Apple store (Thursday), send it to Texas for repair, and return it (Monday). The repair order says that they...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 11, 2005 at 10:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Brought the powerbook to the local Apple store -... 3,073 Views / 34 Replies  
Brought the powerbook to the local Apple store - they sent it for repair, apparently going to replace the MLB. Should be getting the machine back by Tuesday; will let you know if the problem is fixed.
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 9, 2005 at 04:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
re: 3,073 Views / 34 Replies  
Did those Apple Geniuses have to say anything about it?
I am heading to the Apple store now, but I am half-expecting to hear "we never heard of such thing" or something of that sort... I shall post...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 7, 2005 at 01:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
sleep light question 3,073 Views / 34 Replies  
Hi,
I am having the same problem with rev D 15'' 1.5Ghz PB. All of a sudden the sleep light keeps staying on while the book is unfolded, or does not come on when put to sleep (it does go to sleep,...
Posted by nsbio, on Jul 7, 2005 at 12:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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