At 8:18 AM -0700 8/22/99, Eric Kelly wrote: >OK, I've now joined the sad-eyed ranks of 2400 owners who suffer from the >heartbreak of loose screws. At least I assume that's what it is -- I hear >something rattling around in there. So my question is, apart from the >nagging paranoia this phenomenon creates, has anyone had anything bad >ACTUALLY HAPPEN as a result of this? (You know, short circuit, general >failure, smoke and flames....) Well, a short circuit can happen, and the result of one could range from nothing bad happening at all to total death (it depends on what gets shorted together). I would recommend having somebody open it up and tighten up the screw. Or do it yourself -- it's not as hard as it's sometimes made out to be. Go slow and careful and you should be fine. The Mac2400 page ( http://www.sineware.com/mac2400 ) at least used to have a big QuickTime video demonstrating the take-apart procedure, and probably still does. My helpful tip is to be very careful handling the flat flex cables -- they are probably the most easily damaged part in the machine. Tim Seufert ---------- 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
