PowerBook - Latch Light Staying On

YanksFanRy · YanksFanRy #1 (**permalink**)

02-21-2006, 09:05 PM

My latch light will not go off, and the bright little light is really annoying me! Any idea how to fix this? It's a 15 inch Powerbook if that helps...

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #2 (**permalink**)

02-21-2006, 09:07 PM

does it stay on when the computer is in use? or only when its asleep?

YanksFanRy · YanksFanRy #3 (**permalink**)

02-21-2006, 09:10 PM

It's staying on while in use, that's what's really bugging me.

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #4 (**permalink**)

02-21-2006, 09:29 PM

hmm
that is interesting.. does it persist after a restart?

YanksFanRy · YanksFanRy #5 (**permalink**)

02-22-2006, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerBookG4

hmm
that is interesting.. does it persist after a restart?

Yes, I've restarted and then now I shut down for a few hours, came back, and it's still doing it. If I move down the monitor it flickers at different points...

youthpastor · youthpastor #6 (**permalink**)

02-22-2006, 11:43 AM

Sounds like a loose wire...or is the latch coming all the way back out when you let the lid up?

YanksFanRy · YanksFanRy #7 (**permalink**)

02-22-2006, 05:52 PM

The latch isn't coming out. How can I fix a loose wire?

coach_z · coach_z #8 (**permalink**)

02-22-2006, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by YanksFanRy

The latch isn't coming out. How can I fix a loose wire?

bring it to the apple store, especially if it is under warantee...

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #9 (**permalink**)

02-22-2006, 06:49 PM

depending on the severity the people at the apple store will be able to fix it for you.. if it is more severe they will have to ship it back to apple to have it repaired.

YanksFanRy · YanksFanRy #10 (**permalink**)

02-22-2006, 11:24 PM

Thank you guys for your help. Next time I get out of the boonies I'll have to take it in for a look.

coach_z · coach_z #11 (**permalink**)

02-22-2006, 11:55 PM

until then, i would suggest you buy a lot of post-it notes, cut most of the bottom off and then place it over the offending light...should leave no residue.

or heck, put a bandaid on your books injury

(dont actually do that it will leave a sticky mess)
-chris

YanksFanRy · YanksFanRy #12 (**permalink**)

02-24-2006, 09:50 AM

Haha yeah, right now I have a tin of mints and a pack of game stacked in the front of my computer to block it out. Sounds like it'd get it the way, but it's working so far!

PowerBookG4 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,188 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 8x3.0ghz 12gb ram 8800GT , MBP 2.16 2GB Ram 17 inch.	02-21-2006, 09:07 PM does it stay on when the computer is in use? or only when its asleep? My Website Blog I love my hosting company! I was on the M-F honor roll for Febuary:2006
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Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,188 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 8x3.0ghz 12gb ram 8800GT , MBP 2.16 2GB Ram 17 inch.	02-21-2006, 09:29 PM hmm that is interesting.. does it persist after a restart? My Website Blog I love my hosting company! I was on the M-F honor roll for Febuary:2006
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youthpastor #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 06, 2005 Posts: 439	02-22-2006, 11:43 AM Sounds like a loose wire...or is the latch coming all the way back out when you let the lid up? New MacBookPro \| 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo \|2 GB RAMMac OS X Leopard Version 10.5.5 \| iPod Touch 8 GB \| iPod Classic 80 GB
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PowerBookG4 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,188 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 8x3.0ghz 12gb ram 8800GT , MBP 2.16 2GB Ram 17 inch.	02-22-2006, 06:49 PM depending on the severity the people at the apple store will be able to fix it for you.. if it is more severe they will have to ship it back to apple to have it repaired. My Website Blog I love my hosting company! I was on the M-F honor roll for Febuary:2006
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coach_z #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	02-22-2006, 11:55 PM until then, i would suggest you buy a lot of post-it notes, cut most of the bottom off and then place it over the offending light...should leave no residue. or heck, put a bandaid on your books injury (dont actually do that it will leave a sticky mess) -chris MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
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YanksFanRy #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-21-2006, 09:05 PM My latch light will not go off, and the bright little light is really annoying me! Any idea how to fix this? It's a 15 inch Powerbook if that helps...
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YanksFanRy #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-22-2006, 05:52 PM The latch isn't coming out. How can I fix a loose wire?
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YanksFanRy #10 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-22-2006, 11:24 PM Thank you guys for your help. Next time I get out of the boonies I'll have to take it in for a look.
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YanksFanRy #12 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-24-2006, 09:50 AM Haha yeah, right now I have a tin of mints and a pack of game stacked in the front of my computer to block it out. Sounds like it'd get it the way, but it's working so far!
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