on 8/28/01 11:30 PM, Thomas and Jodie Martin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I can't seem to get my Duo 2300 to power up with the battery. With the wall > supply, no problems, the computer reports the battery there and shows it > being charged. I have tried several batteries and nothing changes it. > > I have closely examined the contacts and the battery how it mates to the > contacts and all looks well, I have also measured battery voltage at the > motherboard and it shows the power there. > > I do not show any power on the inside contacts, just the outer ones marked + > and -. > > (Yes, I am in the business of working on boards like this, component level > repair, but usually I have a schematic and a clue about what it is I am > working on! <g>) > > Any help would be appreciated! I had a 2300 that acted the same way. Gave it to my nephews who discovered it would run off the battery only with the ac adapter plugged into the back of the powerbook. Never figured out why but is still working that way to this day. Don't know if it will work for you but wouldn't hurt to try. Matt ---------- 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>
