Home Forums Hardware Mac Desktops & Notebooks Why does a laptop die?

Thanks for kicking in and jogging my memory (or what passes for one).

I'm not certain when, why, or even if it actually happened, but I've got the weirdest feeling that I once powered up a Mac laptop with its battery removed, which, I think, would compromise your guess.

I'm going to ask Rita to yank her iBook's battery and try to start up without replacing it.

Hmmm...