Hi Jim,

Ah, great suggestion! PRAM battery; yes, that definitely is worth a  
try. Especially as my Google search turns up a highly rated Mac repair  
place near Union Square in San Francisco - yikes! (No parking,  
traffic. . . plus, as you say, the outlay of money to have it looked  
at.)

I did just find a good YouTube video. It looks very easy. I'll go get  
a battery and see how it goes. Crossing my fingers.

Lynette

On Jan 27, 2014, at 9:06 AM, James A Perkins wrote:

> Hi Lynette,
>
> This is a shot in the dark, but I remember having similar problems  
> on some older Macs.
>
> You might need to replace the PRAM battery, which is located on the  
> motherboard. The PRAM battery provides power to the Mac's built-in  
> clock and other operations while the machine is off. When the  
> battery is dead, you'll experience problems like the computer  
> failing to boot up.
>
> It's really easy to replace the battery, especially on those  
> Quicksilver machines where the whole motherboard swings open. You  
> need to find a 3.6 volt lithium "1/2 AA" battery. It's the same  
> diameter as a regular AA, but half the length. Open the computer  
> case and the battery will be easily accesible on the "door" that  
> swings open. Just pop out the old one and put in the new one.
>
> Here's some info from Apple's website:
> http://support.apple.com/kb/TA25572?viewlocale=en_US
>
> I also found a YouTube video that shows how to do it (search for  
> "Quicksilver PRAM battery"). They use a special nylon tool to remove  
> the battery, but you really don't need anything fancy - just your  
> fingers. The only important precaution is to make sure you unplug  
> the computer first and discharge any static electricity on your  
> hands before touching the motherboard. Just touching the power  
> supply should do the trick.
>
> This might not work but it's cheaper and easier than bringing it to  
> a repair shop.
>
> Jim
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 27, 2014, at 10:56 AM, "Lynette Cook"  
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> I have an old Quicksilver tower (the version between the G4 and Mac  
>> Pro) that won't boot up. It was fine before I left on vacation over  
>> the holidays. I shut it down before leaving in case there was a  
>> storm while away (there wasn't - it's been bone dry out here in  
>> CA). I just tried to turn it on to access some old data and I get  
>> nothing except a glowing light on the power button when I press it.  
>> Any ideas what I should do other than call a Mac repair person?
>>
>> Lynette
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