That was it, Had the I/O board test it was bad. Such is life, luckily it is a cheap fix. It will be good as new tommorrow. Thanks for the input Brian --- Willie Roth <wroth2 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote: > When mine did the same thing it was the IO board > used it for 5 months > with just the power cord, but eventually it went > GLOD on me and I had > to have the board repaired. > On Monday, April 7, 2003, at 08:50 PM, Brian Getz > wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I have developed a problem with my 2400. it does > not > > recognize the battery, when the battery is > inserted > > with the computer on, the control strip battery > charge > > icon activates then goes away and shows the plug > icon. > > Along the top title bar I get the battery icon > with a > > red X thru it. it will not power up with the > battery > > alone. > > > ---------- > 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> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > <DuoList-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <DuoList-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <DuoList-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally > here! > MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail > stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at > <http://roadtools.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> ===== Brian Getz Personal Email briang113 at yahoo .com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com