I opened the PB 230, it wasn't easy but I found instructions in this website: JB's Duo FAQ http://home.att.net/~JBDUOFAQ/duo.html Believe me it WAS NOT easy, the hardest part was to remove the clutch/hinge outer covers, but since I've opened up so many macs I wasn't going to let this pass me by. I swap the HD, it's working with my PB 520 HD now. When I booted the HD in the 520 with a Disk tool floppy, I found a few control panels that may have caused the password protection. I found Now Utilities, though I don't know if this has password protection software. And a control panel called CPU stand for connectix powebook utilities, also one called Startup Manager which doesn't open. The only one with obvious password security is CPU. Yes I just verified that that was what was causing the trouble. I just password protected the computer, only now I know the password. No key could bypass it, the only thing able to bypass it is a Disk Tools floppy, not even an external HD worked. Thank goodness I did not brake any parts on the 230 other than two little tabs on the case in the HD area but other two are doing the job. The hinge covers looked a little deformed but with the screwdriver I was able to fix them up a little after closing the machine. Thanks for all the help, I did mostly everything, and didn't have to reformat the disk, :) it has some cool games like chess, macski, shufflepuck cafe, and monopoly :-) Liliana ---------- 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 | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.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>
