>You're selling backup batteries only if you install them? Pardon my >ignorance, since I'm new to this group, but is this operation (replacing a >backup battery) beyond the reach of anybody, except those that can do >"surface mount soldering" kind of guys? > >-Laurent. You are partially correct, Laurent. SMD soldering is what we do when repairing boards with blown components. The 1xx series had surface mount PRAM batteries which required skill sets the average user probably doesn't want to hone on their laptop (we have those batteries in stock, too -- if anyone cares to restore an older PowerBook). The 2xx, 5xx, 2300, 2400, 1400, 3400... uses a battery pack with pigtail leads to the motherboard. For the most part, each configuration requires a different geometry of battery pack. Getting back to the 2400, the battery is a custom manufacture, not available through your normal sources or the original manufacturer, Varta. The battery pack is welded together, properly sealed, and a pigtail wire assembly attached to it. This is not something the normal person has to face when they are replacing a 1/2 AA in a desktop box. I've been replacing PRAM batteries in powerbooks for about 5 years (we had a rental fleet for the movie studios in Wilmington -- maybe the most demanding portable environment one can imagine: a beach town, salt water, hurricanes, acting talent, directors, producers, crew, tight time budgets... oh what fun :) ) So now you know more of the trade secrets that DT&T or MCE don't want to give away :) Significant damage will occur to the 'book if the battery is not installed properly, or the owner can inadvertently short out the battery during the installation, rendering it useless. Because of these inherent dangers, we no longer sell this battery outright. Just too many libelous individuals out there. We will do the installation for you (which does require nearly complete disassembly of the 2400 -- about an hour bench time with testing). Hope that clears up your questions. paul www.afterhoursconsulting.org --- www.rduonline.com ---------- 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>
