Thanks for the ideas. Fortunately, it turned out that the power adapter has the problem, not the computer. The batteries charge fine when I swap the external power source, so I'll be working on fixing that. -Marc >From: BC M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Dead 2400 options > >I'm not certain about the 2400's internal structure, >but my Wall Street had this problem and it was caused >by the power connector "barrel" itself loosening from >its circuit board because of excessive plugging and >unplugging of the power adapter (I have several and >one requires significant force to unplug, usually >resulting in lateral stress on the connector). On Wall >Streets the power connector is on a separate board >which also has the sound i/o circuitry, and this board >can also work loose from the board it plugs into even >though secured by a screw. > >The short-term solution is that the power adapter plug >needs needs gentle upward pressure externally to >maintain contact internally. The long-term solution is >a new power/sound board which I acquired several weeks >ago for a good price on eBay and am currently working >up the courage to install. > >BC > >--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> My more immediate problem is that the computer does >> not run off the AC power >> source anymore and I am down to the last 25% of my >> last battery. Trying to >> figure out if the AC adapter is bad (but voltmeter >> shows it producing current) >> or if there is some power management problem in the >> computer. ---------- 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>
