Corina,
I shipped my 2400 to DT&T yesterday. If you can wait a day or so, I'll let you
know of my experience with them. My problem: PB died in its sleep, able to
briefly turn back on after long periods at rest, even so, only lasted for 10
minutes before freezing, latch-light on steady, reset button produces barely
audible click every other press, seems to cause heat when PB is off, etc.
I'm interested in the following about your 2400:
1. When did you get it / how old is it?
2. Do you use it pretty rigorously, i.e. lots of on time, lots of movement, as
opposed to, stays on same desk all day?
2. When your's failed, was the air temperature warmer than usual? (The day
mine quit, I drove it 80 miles on a pretty hot day (no a/c). Even though I
used it in an air-conditioned space at my destination, its body temp might have
been higher than normal.)
There are quite a few instances of our problem cropping up lately. This could
explain the DT&T guy's answer. He's probably popping these things open like an
oyster shucker at a New Orleans happy hour.
I've got my fingers crossed. Good luck with yours.
Please pass the cocktail sauce and crackers.
Cliff Lesher
Lewisburg, PA
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Corina wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> I just called DT&T Services about my (still dead) 2400. I talked to a guy
> named Brian. I said "My powerbook 2400 won't start up" and he said
> "There's nothing you can do". He didn't know anything about whether I had
> tried resetting the power manager or draining the PRAM battery or anything,
> and he immediately told me they needed to replace the motherboard! So now
> I am concerned that they'll just do some incredibly expensive repair when
> maybe the daughtercard just needed to be reseated.
>
> Anyway, wish me luck. I know many of you have recommended these guys, but
> I am still petrified to hand over "my baby" to this motherboard replacement
> enthusiast...
>
> I *was* able to rescusitate my 2400 briefly and got to read a lot of the
> older "dead 2400" threads, so that was EXTREMELY helpful. Many thanks to
> everyone who contributed!
>
> Kim wrote:
> >Try http://www.dttservice.com. They just fixed my 3400 for a very
> >decent price and I got it back in 2 days.
>
> That's great, Kim! I hope I will be that lucky. ;-)
>
> Corina
>
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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
