I had a Powerbook 520 with the same problem. It turns out that the 500
series AC adapter has two power supplies in it, and supplies power
separately to (1) run the computer and (2) charge the battery. If the
2300 is the same way, maybe supply (2) is bad. Then you need a new AC
adapter.
Jerry
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>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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