Pete,
I 'll try to help. There are others on this list who know much
more than I do.
On Sunday, July 28, 2002, at 12:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I just got a 2300c. OS 8.1, 36megs of RAM, a 2 gig hard-drive. It has a
> screen from a 280c. It has two ports that look like printer/modem ports,
> instead of the printer/modem and phone line port. It came with a weird
> little
> external modem that looked like an adaptor. (I installed GV
> 56k/external).
> Flawless screen, great, firm keyboard, great trackpad.
Sounds like that is one of the European versions ;-).
>
> These are the questions:
>
> It runs incredibly hot at the power-cord entry, even when it is asleep.
> When
> it is running, it is too hot to hold on the lap, or to touch, and the
> cursor
> freezes (too hot?) Why is it hot, and what can I do?
>
> Battery is dead, and it must need a PRAM battry because it won't hold
> time/settings when I disconnect the power. I can't zap the PRAM because
> it
> won't boot when I hold in the command keys to do that. What do you
> suggest?
I think your dead battery is REALLY dead. Yank it out entirely and
see if things cool off and it may help with the start up problems, too.
A really screwed battery will screw with your power manager. It'll run
fine without in the slot if it's a bad battery causing all the troubles.
>
> When I plug in the power cord, I get the start-up chime, but machine
> doesn't
> boot - it boots when I push the power-on key: what's with that?
>
> The Duo list got me through meeting my Duo 280c, and got me hooked on
> these
> things. Could you help me get this beauty running better?
That's all I know...if it helps great! If not, be patient, others
with much more knowledge will help.
cheers,
Randy
--
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