Problems with equipment connected to your Macintosh PowerBook
If a problem occurs while your Macintosh PowerBook is connected to external equipment, such as SCSI equipment, an external monitor, a modem, a printer, a mouse, or an external keyboard, these steps may help you determine the source of the trouble:
1Shut down your Macintosh PowerBook and anything that’s connected to it. Disconnect everything connected to your Macintosh PowerBook (except the power adapter) and restart it.
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Note: If you’re connected to a network, contact your network administrator or warn other users before disconnecting from the network, because it may interrupt network services.
If the problem does not recur, it is likely to be related to equipment connected to your PowerBook.
Shut down the Macintosh PowerBook.
Reconnect one device.
Make sure that the device is plugged into a working outlet and turned on, if applicable.
Start up the Macintosh PowerBook.
Repeat steps
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