PowerBook G3 Pismo wont power on and smells funny

Question 1

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Yan 21, 2014

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Question 2

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Why is there just a grey screen?

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Yan 17, 2014

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Question 3

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Pismo getting hot, just applied new thermal compound?

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Yan 12, 2014

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Question 4

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new sound card - still dead :(

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Yan 10, 2014

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Question 5

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My PowerBook g3 Pismo won't start just heard long beep?

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Sun 28, 2014

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Question 6

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What is the batery inside the laptop called

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Sun 27, 2014

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Question 7

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Broken letter on keyboard?.

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Sun 16, 2014

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Question 8

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Replace Pismo screen witm a Lombard Screen

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Nhl 31, 2013

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Question 9

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pismo will not power down

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Nhl 4, 2013

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Question 10

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Why is my G3 PowerBook not starting?

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Nhl 2, 2013

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Question 11

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Why is the sound not working?

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Ndz 14, 2013

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Question 12

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Pismo fan not spinning

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Dzi 11, 2013

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Question 13

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Why does my optical drive spin down without reading the disk?

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Kul 1, 2012

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Question 14

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Airport has trouble working with 802.11n wi-fi.

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Yan 5, 2012

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Question 15

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Main battery needed to run PB with power cord?

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Huk 27, 2011

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Question 16

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3 screw bases broken in lower case. New one needed?

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Huk 27, 2011

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Question 17

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Why is my keyboard not responding?

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Nhl 3, 2011

answer accepted Nhl 3, 2011 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 David Hodson

Question 18

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pismo not getting power when power cord is attached.

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Sun 14, 2011

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Question 19

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What is white stuff on heat sink?

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Maw 24, 2010

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Question 20

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512 RAM installed on bottom of processor card; computer won't start

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Maw 19, 2010

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