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Koralatov · Mar 20, 2008, 05:07 PM

Can a 400MHz PowerBook G3 ‘Pismo’ boot up fine without a battery in it, or is it required to complete the circuit? I currently have two salvageable ones, but neither has a battery or DVD drive. Once I get some HDs into them, will they boot okay even without a battery in them? I’d hate to declare them bricks if they were only missing batteries.

ibook_steve · Mar 20, 2008, 05:16 PM

Any Powerbook can boot with AC and no battery.

Steve

Koralatov · Mar 20, 2008, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by ibook_steve

Any Powerbook can boot with AC and no battery.

Steve—many thanks for clarifying that for me. It’s much appreciated!

seanc · Mar 20, 2008, 06:12 PM

IIRC, if the PRAM battery is dead, they won't power on.

Koralatov · Mar 20, 2008, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by seanc

IIRC, if the PRAM battery is dead, they won't power on.

Ah, that’s definitely worth knowing. Thanks for that. If the things don’t power on when I have the HDs installed, that will be the next thing I check.