Troubleshooting

 

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Power (Continued)

 

 

 

 

Low-power warning

1

Recharge battery or attach power adapter.

appears

2

Verify that peripherals are low-power.

 

 

 

3

Reduce use of floppy or hard drive, modem, sound, backlight,

 

 

 

 

or other power-consuming devices, or connect power

 

 

 

4

adapter.

 

 

 

Try known-good, charged main battery.

 

 

 

5

Try known-good power adapter.

 

 

 

6

Replace motherboard.

Computer runs when

1

Reseat battery to make sure battery is mating with contacts

plugged into wall

2

on logic board.

outlet but not on

Run the intelligent battery reconditioner software.

battery power;

3

Replace the backup battery and charge unit for 48 hours to

battery voltage is

4

ensure backup battery is fully charged.

within tolerance

Replace motherboard.

 

 

 

5

Return computer to Apple.

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