>From: Scott Yarbrough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Duo2400] Dead duo? > >Hello friends, a couple of head scratchers for you: > >First: I have one duo 280 that is becoming more and >more difficult to power up. I tried holding the power >button in the back for a couple of minutes, but it >still refuses to start with battery, dock or AC >supply. Yes, the date & time became wonky towards the >end. Am I correct in assuming the internal battery is >kaput? > >Second: I have a 2300 that had the internal modem stop >cooperating with the CPU... it would take 10-20 dial >attempts to log on to AOL (no snide remarks, please)or >any other service, so being a resourceful yet fearful >owner, I purchased a GV PowerPort Mercury modem on >ebay (new in box!), and had it professionally >installed. When I got the duo back, it booted once, >let me install the drivers, and when I tried to >restart, wouldn't power up. No green light, nothing. >I took it back to the repair place, who looked at it >again and decided the new modem was the problem. What >do you all think I should do next? > >Best, Scott, You may have a bad PRAM battery, or a dying/shorted main battery, or a dying AC adapter -- or some combo of the above. We do have PRAM batteries available. www.afterhoursconsulting.org Which repair service did you use for the 2400? paul -- ---- Paul Vail [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- http://www.afterhoursconsulting.org/ After Hours Consulting: Macintosh Service, Support & Web Hosting ---- ---------- 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>
