>My PB 2400 is offline right, b/c of a drained battery & hopefully >due to a dead/dud AC Adapter. However, I had some questions >hopefully someone would be able to help me with: > >1. Prior to my machine going dead, I rebooted with the mac icons, >etc. with the bar going and BAM!, the power would cut out. DOA > >2. Before that, I was having problems with the AC cord, I would >repeatedly have to jiggle it or remove/reinsert it from the back >of the computer because when plugged it it would not show that >it was charging with the (battery/lightning bolt) or when I would >jiggle the cord, it would alternate from battery to charging >and the screen would flicker. > >Any input for me would be gratefully appreciated. I just ordered >a PB 2400 AC adapter replacement, so hopefully that would do >the trick. > >I even tried to open up the brick and tighten the wires since >I noticed that one of the wires at the end, covered by the rubber/plastic >insulator was slightly loose, but it did not come back to life. > Do I have to let the machine charge up for a few minutes or >overnight when I get my new adapter? > >Thanks, I would not be surprised if what you will end up having to do is removing all power supplies for a day or so (inc. the PRAM battery) to reset that darned power manager on the 2400. Did you try to restart with the reset button? Did you get a steady green light? -- ****************************************** * *friends don't send friends vcf files* * ****************************************** ---------- 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> XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Now $199.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.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>
