At 06:20 PM 8/12/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Just playing devil's advocate here, BUT...why would you give up on such a
>great book without even having it checked out? Unless of course, you don't
>value your machine.
I do value the 2400. I had a 180 and duo 280c before it. I like
powerbooks, and my 2400 has been great. I'm a university student and
pretty strapped for cash. I own a pentium 266 laptop that I'm on now.
It's actually not that bad. So I'm not without a machine, and I can use
the money.
>I freaked when my 2400 went down, but had it back from Apple in three or
>four days...granted I still had my warranty (1 month to go) and they did
>replace the CPU...mine just died as well...
I was pretty mellow when my 2400 went down last night. Kinda angry though
as my warrenty went out a few months ago. I'll call Apple to see if they
can help me. Also Ted Whalen showed me what looks like a good repair place
that has a free diagnostic. ( minus shipping )
>I suggest since you don't have a warranty...contact MCE...they are, from
>what others on the list have said, great when it comes to 2400's. Certainly
>it will be cheaper than buying a new book, but if $$$ doesn't matter....how
>far out of warranty are you?.
few months
..you might be able to get Apple Care...call
>them, say the book is fine...say Apple didn't contact you regarding Apple
>Care...get the care, then...oops! suddenly it doesn't work...I don't have a
>problem with a little lie...
no thanks
Apple shouldn't have made bad processors to
>begin with...the 2400 is a known problem...they just don't admit it...
you're right.
there
>has been plenty of evidence here on the list to support that they are a
>problem...however once fixed, they seem just fine...in fact better than
>new...(knock wood)
>Sorry if people don't agree ethically, but I would be really PO'd if I
>didn't get a new processor out of Apple...
If this place Mr. Whalen pointed me to can get it done for less than $200,
I'll have it fixed. If anyone offers to buy at an ok price, I'll sell.
For me the hardest thing about losing my book is I loved Metrowerks
PowerPlant and CodeWarrior. And the setup was so tight with the wetsuit
and all.
Jason Place
>
>> Well, I think I'm going to have to sell my poor 2400 and its friends. Last
>> night it froze-up and wouldn't restart. All I get is a click from the
>> speaker. Dave Griffin told me that the daughtercard needs to be reseated.
>> I'm too afraid to try it though. I've seen the 2400 video that shows how
>> to take it apart.. way too much for me. I put the memory in a year ago,
>> without problems, but trying to get at the daughtercard looks like a
>> nightmare.
>>
>>
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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>
Dr. Bott LLC | Get a LapBottom with new �GRIPPIER� gripper pads!
| http://www.drbott.com/prod/lapbot.html $23.00
Midwest Mac Parts <http://www.midwestmac.com> | After-market parts
for Macs. Fix your ticking dock for $59 w/ trade-in of PS. 888-356-1104
PowerBook Guy is | Click here!
Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com
