Hello,
Yes , it is just a dead battery. You could try to recondition the battery but it is
probably dead, gone, kaput, fin.
If you have been lurking long enough, you have seen that the batteries can be rebuilt
if you are so inclined. I haven't tried yet, but I plan to soon.
Good luck,
Mike Kaysen
N and/or C Pomeroy wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've been a lurker on the list for a long time now, and I've been
> impressed at the know-how y'all have exhibited. Now I need your
> collective wisdom.
>
> I have a Duo 280c that is having the strangest power problem........... No green
> light, just off.
>
> I removed the battery and booted it under AC power. It started up
> like a champ...........
> Then I put the battery in while it
> was running under AC power...
> as soon as the menubar showed the battery was it, the duo shut itself
> off. No drive noise, no green light, nuthin'.
>
> I then tried to boot with the battery in and it shut off before
> loading extensions. I removed the battery and it starts fine.........
> My question: is it really just the battery? or am I missing
> something? ............
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nathan Pomeroy
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