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Title: Powwerbook G4 Titanium
Post by: ADSR on March 17, 2012, 01:36:36 PM

After falling from my desk , everything it's working on the Titanium but ...no sound (even after a pram reest)

Is there a specific thing to look for, inside? something to do... (before finding another one) ?

Thanks

GR

Title: Powwerbook G4 Titanium
Post by: Xairbusdriver on March 17, 2012, 09:09:04 PM

See if you have any sound via some headphones. The speaker could be the only thing damaged...if you're lucky!

Title: Powwerbook G4 Titanium
Post by: krissel on March 18, 2012, 01:23:24 AM

Though it does sound like a hardware situation, go through all the software checks first, like playing with the sound prefs, try playing a CD, plugging and unplugging that headset ADB suggests more than once, do a full reset:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1431

If nothing helps, it most likely is related to the logic board which could be replaced but not sure it is worth it. With any luck you could open it up and find something just loose:

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Install...ogic-Board/96/1

Worth reading:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/226709...=0&tstart=0

Title: Powwerbook G4 Titanium
Post by: ADSR on March 18, 2012, 06:15:53 AM

No sound from the headphone output...

I'm gonna try the power rmanager reset but what serie is the Titanium ?

1. PowerBook 100
2. PowerBook 140, 145, 145 B and 170
3. PowerBook 150
4. PowerBook 160, 165, or 180
5. PowerBook 500 series
6. PowerBook 200 and 2300 Series
7. PowerBook 190, 1400, 2400, 3400, and 5300 Series

Thanks for the links

GR

Title: Powwerbook G4 Titanium
Post by: Paddy on March 18, 2012, 06:59:18 AM

QUOTE(ADSR @ Mar 18 2012, 07:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

None of those - it's not THAT old!! Those are antiques...

It will be one of the G4 Powerbook series - there are two variations, and not knowing which Ti you have, don't know which one to direct you to. (3rd or 4th set of directions in Apple's list on the KB page Kris sent you to). If you're not sure which set of directions apply, look at http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powe...werbook-g4.html and figure out which group your model falls into.

Title: Powwerbook G4 Titanium
Post by: ADSR on March 18, 2012, 06:41:57 PM

After power manger reset always no sound....it maybe a motherboard failure.

Try to buy a new one, but found some with qwerty keyboards is it possible to change the keyboard whith my azerty one?

Thanks

GR

Title: Powwerbook G4 Titanium
Post by: krissel on March 18, 2012, 11:54:39 PM

You don't need to change the physical keyboard. All you need to is activate the French input in the system prefs (in the International prefs) and it will automatically type like an AZERTY keyboard.

You can get stickers for the keys it you need them:

http://www.amazon.com/ENGLISH-FRENCH-KEYBO...O?tag=ifixit-20

or you could pry off the keys and change them, here's how...

http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Manuals/Appl...Replacement.pdf

or use a marker and write the correct keys or just don't look at the keys while typing, it will still work ...

Title: Powwerbook G4 Titanium
Post by: ADSR on March 19, 2012, 06:03:36 AM

Sometimes i type a few words whithout looking at the keys ...and as you say, ....it works !,

can't do that whith a Qwerty keyboard

Removing the keyboard from the non working one ( seems easy) and exchanging it whith the future one could be a solution? should work ...?

If not , i'll use your sticker's solution

Thanks

GR

Title: Powwerbook G4 Titanium
Post by: ADSR on March 22, 2012, 08:20:39 AM

Just to let you know that for the sound problem, instead of buying another Titanium , found a cheaper and nice solution...

http://www.terratec.net/en/products/Aureon...l_USB_9842.html

I's plug and play , also works on OS 9.2.2 and has audio or optical out