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iBook (14.1 LCD 16 VRAM) Troubleshooting
Symptom Charts
6. Reset the power manager by pressing the key combination Control-Option-Shift-
power.
Warning: Make sure you do not hold down the "fn" key when resetting the
power manager.
Warning: Resetting the power manager will permanently remove a RAM disk, if
present, and all of its contents. You will also need to reset the date and time
(using the Date & Time control panel).
7. Disconnect keyboard completely. Inspect connectors. Restart with keyboard
disconnected.
8. Remove any additional RAM
9. Remove AirPort Card.
10. Try known-good DC board.
11. Verify power button is connected properly to logic board, if power button is not
functioning correctly or damaged, replace the top case.
12. Replace logic board.
At startup, a dialog box comes up stating: “kernel panic” in Mac OS X or
“Built-in memory test has detected an error” in Mac OS 9
1. If a RAM card is installed in the expansion slot, remove it and restart.
• If symptom repeats, replace logic board.
• If symptom does not repeat, replace RAM card with known-good RAM card and
restart.
2. If no RAM card is installed, replace logic board.
Related article:
95136: iBook (Dual USB): Installing or Replacing Memory
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