Two probably-silly questions: 1. He did try turning it on the ordinary way first? - by simply pressing the power button on the keyboard with the Duo inserted? (The one at the back is just for emergencies.) 2. Did anyone try the Duo out of the dock on a mains adapter and on battery? That at least would tell you whether it was the Duo, the battery, or the dock. Nick Lowe [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Hello everyone. I am about to buy a PowerBook Duo 280c. However, there is a >very big problem with it. It simply will not turn on. When the salesman >connected it to a working Duo Dock and attempted to turn it on by the back on >button and the keyboard on button, nothing happened. Again, the Duo Docks >were working, because the motor was operating and put the Duo into the right >place inside the dock. It wouldn't turn on independently with the power >button on the back. They couldn't find a power adapter, but I have read that >the Duo Dock automatically charges the Duo when it is inside. I am wondering >if Nickel Metal Hydride batteries can discharge beyond all hope when stored >for a while without any power. I am also wondering if a bad backup battery >could be the culprit, also. If there is anything else that could be wrong, >too, please respond with that also. Thanks very much for your time! ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
