I had to go away for a few days and since I was in a hurry I left my PB 2400 sleeping while I was away (plugged into the wall socket, so it wouldn't run out of juice). I returned yesterday and wanted to resume what I was doing and tapped a key to revive it. NOTHING happened !. I pressed Apple-Control-Reset, nothing again, not even the familiar beep. Meanwhile the little green light continued to flicker like it always does when the computer sleeps. I then tried the reset button on the back of the computer (the one behind the door). The little green light stayed on in stead of flickering then but nothing else happened. After a second push on the reset button the light went out... several resets later (both with the reset button behind the computer, the reset/on button on the keyboard and Apple-Control-Reset) the computer stayed dead. I then unplugged the computer tried the 3 resets again, nothing. Then plugged it back in but removed the battery, nothing... I then uplugged it with the battery removed and pressed all resets each for a minute. I then plugged the computer back into the current and placed the battery back in and BINGO it restarted !!!! The first thing I noticed was that the time was wrong and the date was set to 2054. I corrected this and then saw that the battery in the menu bar had a cross over it. I removed the battery and put it in again, the picture changed to an empty battery but a second later a battery with a cross again. Does this mean that my battery is dead ? Or is there something else wrong with the computer. The battery was working perfectly before giving me around 2 hours when working a lot with the computer. How can I find out if it's the battery or the computer. The local Apple dealer says he can't check anything since the PB2400 is NOT supported in Europe. Before I order a new battery I would like to know if someone with a good knowledge of electronica can find out if the battery is wrong and maybe also if the computer is good/wrong. If the battery is dead how is this possible (it was perfectly ok before) ? If the battery is broken can someone with a good knowledge replace the cells in it. If I have to get a new battery where is the cheapest place to get one ? *------------------------------------------------------------------------* | "...remember the last time Steve Jobs and Apple came up with new | | operating system: it took a long time for someone to come up | | with a really bad copy." | *------------------------------------------------------------------------* | Apple Computer : Proudly going out of business for over 20 years now ! | *------------------------------------------------------------------------* ---------- 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> Midwest Mac Parts <http://www.midwestmac.com> | After-market parts for Macs. Fix your ticking dock for $59 w/ trade-in of PS. 888-356-1104 PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com
