Miscellaneous
PowerBook (FireWire)
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Troubleshooting
Miscellaneous
Sleep light won’t come on
1. Verify that computer is in sleep mode and not off.
2. Reset power manager (press the reset button behind the
I/O door.
3. Replace inverter board.
Screen goes blank and computer shuts down every
few minutes
1. Computer is going into system sleep to conserve battery
power. Adjust sleep delays in Energy Saver control panel
or connect power adapter.
2. Verify that the appropriate power adapter is being used.
3. Try a known-good power adapter.
Application seems to run slower after a few seconds
Computer is in processor cycling mode. If this interferes
with operation of application, turn off Allow Processor
Cycling in the Energy Saver control panel.
Note: This feature
conserves energy when running off battery power.
Hard drive is slow to respond, or screen goes blank
too often
Adjust sleep delays in Energy Saver control panel or connect
power adapter.
Fax software is not working
The PowerBook (FireWire) comes with FaxSTF software installed.
Apple does not provide support for this software. Contact Smith
Micro at 949-632-5810 or send e-mail to
stfsupport@smithmicro.com.