I had the same problem with my girlfriends 2300. I
bought a battery and it wouldn't charge. Turns out
that on some of the new batteries there is a switch on
the side. So after two days of taking the 2300 apart,
I found the switch and turned it on. Everything works
now.
ShaneW
--- PCIS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello Fellow Listers,
>
> I bought a Duo 2300c on eBay. As the battery
> appeared dead I bought a new
> one. Surprisingly, the new battery does not work
> either. As I pull the plug
> the Duo shuts down as if there were no battery at
> all. Same happens if I use
> the Battery Recondition software. The Duo just dies.
>
> I have never had a Mac laptop so I am not sure how
> to identify the problem.
> The Battery icon appears OK (as well we the control
> strip module) However,
> the battery does not get warm. I remember a
> discussion on batteries a few
> weeks earlier, but I can't seem to find those posts.
> Can it be the bad
> contacts? Logic board? Any feebback/suggestions will
> be apprecialted.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Igor (Portland OR)
>
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