Comments on: Powerbook Problems

By: Brad Fallon

Brad Fallon — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:41:40 +0000

I got a new hard drive on my powerbook and now the problem is whenever I’m downloading something or just on the internet my computer will make a loud wind noise and then the display turns off. Does anyone know the problem?

By: Lain

Lain — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:12:24 +0000

Alright,soo i’v had my powerbook for a while now,and it was given to me by my grandmother and the other day a “alert” type thing popped up and said i needed to re-download safari,quicktime and some other thing i do not remember and at the time i was also downloading music and so i clicked install and so it was installing fine and then it said it had an error and i didnt want to loose the music that i was downloading so i put it off to the side not thinking anything of it and then i got sidetracked and came upstair and my laptop was turned off. i tried rebooting it cause i thought it just went to sleep or the battery died and now when i try to turn it back on it wont go to the sign on screen and it looks like its loading but never loads to the sign on screen then turns on.

help me please,my whole life is basically on there.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:51:29 +0000

Tiff, that tip on the airport card saved my wife’s pb.

You rule!

Tom.

By: Tiff

Tiff — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:44:52 +0000

When you get the gray screen that says you need to restart, it’s probably the simple problem mine had– I believe it was something with the Airport card. Just open your battery and make sure the card that goes in the computer is not sticking out– you’ll see it when you take out the battery, especially if it is sticking out. Easy fix.

By: Aziz

Aziz — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:37:20 +0000

I also have power problems with my brand new powerbook G4 since two days I keep getting a message like You need to restart your computer. Hold down the power button for several seconds or press the restart button
I tried this a 100 times but it wasn’t helpful, Now I don’t have any idea how this problem can be solved, despite the fact that I live in a country where most of the people don’t even know anything about Mac computers,
Not even a authorized apple store so I can try and solve my problem, what a shame a new computer and already kindda broke up?
Well I hope not, any one with any clue please email me I will be glad to hear something at least a good news,

By: reppi

reppi — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:12:43 +0000

I got 2 Powerbook 17″ & two G5 in my office… All my PBs had LCD problems. After i’ve spent almost 20k’s for those “unworth” machine no one in Apple response my problems. …im swtch to PC soon. GOODBYE JOBS…

By: Luke Milnes

Luke Milnes — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 10:33:45 +0000

I have a 17″ Al Powerbook G4. Bought 15/04/2005 and last week it packed in. I tried to turn it on one morning and as it attempted to boot up, the screen went a grey colour and a message poped up saying;

“You need to restart your computer. Hold down the power button for several seconds or press the restart button”.

Does this every time. Ive taken it to my local mac store, they tried replacing the RAM. Then did a full hardware check and informed me that the logic board had failed. Replacement around £600 pounds!

What a joke for a machine 17 months old. Apple have to issues!

By: alan cole

alan cole — Sun, 14 May 2006 12:51:47 +0000

I have a 17″ powerbook purchased 23/12/03 that is about to have its 3rd logic board installed [under warranty] . The 2nd board installed in Feb lasted only 3 months, I believe this machine is a lemon but Apple Aust are not interested in replacing the machine. They appear to be happy to keep repairing it until the warranty runs out on 23/12/06. I am concerned that a
$4500.00 computer should have a longer and more reliable run than this. What sort of life can I reasonably expect from this machine and has anyone any advice on how to deal with the situation and Apple customer service?

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:05:25 +0000

Yes, it was fixed. They replaced the logic board. I didn’t have to pay a thing. It was all fixed completely under warranty.

By: damog

damog — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 16:08:55 +0000

The same problem here. Did you successfully get your Mac fixed?