you might try this place....
http://www.dttservice.com/
the have a GREAT exchange program. got an "i.o." board for my 2400c for
$125 exchange. it now see's and charges the battery again!
they will even tell you whats wrong with your powerbook for FREE! on the
phone or email.
no affiliation, just a satified customer!
>I have the exact same problem. If my 2300 is plugged in, it ignores the AC
>and uses the battery. If I take the battery out, it will flash off. I took
>it
>to a couple of shops. The easy fix was to replace the logic board for $700.
>(Yikes! Cheaper to get another duo for that price!) The hard fix was to
>tighten the solder on the power manager on the logic board (which may ruin
>the logic board thus requiring a new one anyway.) It was harder to find a
>shop willing to do this fix, however.
>
>I found that it didn't have the AC problem when connected to a dock. So, for
>the last 2+ years, I've left my 2300 attached to the minidock to bypass the
>problem. It adds extra weight and bulk to my slim little beauty but not that
>much. Cheaper than a new logic board or new book.
>
>I once had two 2300's. One with the AC problem and one with a modem port and
>speaker that would not work. I needed to sell one and chose to keep the one
>with the AC problem, since it worked great as long as it was docked. The
>price I'll pay to be able to have Finder Sounds on 8.6. Blip. Zip. Dink.
>Puff. Wap....
>
>Jose, see if you have the same problem when docked. Try another power
>adaptor
>if possible (maybe go to a Mac repair shop and see if they have one you
>could
>borrow for a minute.)
>
>Has anyone else had this problem?
>
>Laura
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