hey guys/gals, I've got an aging powerbook 280c running macos 8.0. At any rate, I've gotten to the point where the battery won't recharge anymore. When I slide the battery in, the machine will claim to be charging it for about 20 seconds, then it'll just show an empty battery in the meter. If I leave the battery in and unplug the machine, it just turns off, which most likely means that the battery is completely dead. I'm reluctant to take it in for repair, because consultation alone will cost half of what the laptop is worth (about $100). I was thinking maybe it could be a dead backup battery (because if I leave it unplugged for a long time, the clock resets)? some friends say it might be a "bad power board". other than the occational crash, the laptop is in perfect working order. any ideas? thanks so much, eizan ---------- 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> X-Router | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][
