Eizan ..(Kazuko) If you know someone that has a Duo280c with a good battery try it in your duo! If it work's you need to get a new battery. That does not require a shop to do that. Also a word of advice it's a good idea if you have a duo with a good battery to let it run all the way down, then recharge it they seem to last longer if you do....... ( They do wear out after awhile ).. Also you may need a new pram / internal clock battery.. they get old and die too, yours sounds weak. BAD Power board!!! I don't think so!! :-) Brandy ----- Original Message ----- From: Kazuko Miyamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > hey guys/gals, > I've got an aging powerbook 280c. 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". > > 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 ][
