Hi Carter, Welcome to the list. I do not know if I have the answer to your intermittent/quirky powering up:
>It has system 7.6 and is reluctant to start at times. >the rear button makes the green light come on but just sits there. >other times both buttons work to start it up. >i press the button a few times and closed the lid just now and it is >mysteriously booting now. >I did try to reset the power manager or whatever by holding down the >powerbutton on the back for 30 or 40 seconds with no power or battery. >but it still acts odd at times. I once had a similar problem after removing a modem card and replacing it with the on/off card (which occupies the same slot as the internal modem). The green light is a symptom that can crop up after putting a duo back together without making sure everything is well connected and properly seated. The most obvious candidate is the on/off or modem card. If you have taken your duo apart and feel comfortable doing so again, check the memory card and the modem/on-off card to be sure they are properly seated. Also, make sure the hard drive ribbon cable is properly and firmly connected. You might also consider testing and/or replacing the PRAM battery. If you do not have any experience taking your duo apart, then you might have a qualified technician look at the things I mention here. Or--on a more daring note--you might want to learn how to take your duo apart and do these verifications yourself. >the space bar also has some issues as i have to press it hard in one spot >to make it work. kind of annoying. It is possible to replace the keyboard, a very easy and relatively inexpensive fix ($10-40 for a replacement keyboard). You may also take the keyboard apart and clean it. The procedure is not difficult, but it is very time-consuming and fastidious. Usually cleaning the keyboard stops the "sticky key" syndrome where you must hit certain keys in certain ways to get them to input. It's must better to have a fully responsive keyboard, which means having _clean_ keys. At any rate, your issues seems to be more hardware-related than software-related. They therefore require a certain amount of "hands on" work. I'm sure other listers more experienced than me will have other suggestions, diagnoses and information to offer. Best wishes, Robert Inadequate Duo Addict ---------- 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> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
