Just thought I'd start an useless but humorous thread. I just picked up a Duo Dock from an used store with a Duo "stuck" in it. Only $25 but from my examination it seems the last person was a technician who had no idea how to handle a Duo Dock.
First up, when I plugged it in, there was nothing. Not even a tick so I had to open the Dock. Since the Duo was still in, it was hard but I was able to pop the catch out using long flat screwdrivers. Bonehead #1: the power supply was not connected to the mainboard. Bonehead #2 a detailed repair note was still taped to the mainboard complete with owner's full address and credit card information. It was dated 1997 so I doubt the CC info's valid anymore. I guess the technician forgot it's darneed near impossible to open the Dock with the Duo present. Ok I plug in the power supply but the eject wouldn't work. The motor does grind so I had to manually release the docking clamp. Pushing down on the metal clamp by the spring worked. I then took the whole assembly out and found only 3 of the 4 screws present so I guess someone tried to remove it and lost a screw in the process. :p I took the metal plate off of the bottom and found a little black plastic piece that held the large gear's shaft in place cracked. Looks like someone tried to force the Duo out by pulling and broke the eject mechansim in the process. OK I replaced that with a spare I got when my last Dock died. So this is what i got: A Duo Dock (original) with VRAM and FPU upgrade and (lucky me) 230MB HD installed with the hard to find SCSI cable. A Duo 280c in an OK working shape with 500MB HD and no RAM. It doesn't power from the battery though. Another case, involving a PPC 9600. My friend had the screwdriver but couldn't figure out how to open the case. A push of a large button, a flip of 2 levers, and 5 seconds later the case's fully open. Anyone else find something that signal a clueless technician or owner? ---------- 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> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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>
