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My MDD 867 Dualie won't start. - lipskidder - 06-02-2008
Since I got my MBP last year I hardly use my tower. Last I used it was a month ago when I was backing up my photos. Now today it won't turn on. The button on front isn't lit but if I push it it lights up. When I remove my finger it goes dark again. Anyone have a clue as to what's going on?
Re: My MDD 867 Dualie won't start. - bazookaman - 06-02-2008
Re: My MDD 867 Dualie won't start. - jdc - 06-02-2008
battery?
Re: My MDD 867 Dualie won't start. - The Grim Ninja - 06-02-2008
Press reset button. Fail? Replace power supply, Pay $150. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200.
Re: My MDD 867 Dualie won't start. - Harbourmaster - 06-02-2008
While you are inside replacing the PRAM battery with a BRAND NEW ONE, you should remove and re-seat all of the cards, cables and RAM to ensure that they are all making good contact. I had a DA that had this symptom and I thought it had a bum power board, replaced it with a known good one and still had the same problem. After re-seating all of the cards, RAM and cables the machine booted like a champ!!
Re: My MDD 867 Dualie won't start. - lipskidder - 06-02-2008
Research is telling me the battery is the likely culprit. Man, I hate opening this thing up. It's always a hassle. It's nested tightly in a desk my wife bought for me a while back. Only way in is to take the desk partially apart. Grrrrrr...
Re: My MDD 867 Dualie won't start. - Monster - 06-02-2008
I'm going with the battery
Re: My MDD 867 Dualie won't start. - Black Landlord - 06-03-2008
Re: My MDD 867 Dualie won't start. - C(-)ris - 06-03-2008
I had one that did that exact same thing just recently. It was bad power supply. I ended up taking the PS apart and finding a bad solder joint that I touched up and all was well again.