[Duo2400] Dead Powerbook 2400

[Brian Getz]

I assume it does not boot up?

Have you tried to boot from an external drive?

Tried SCSI disk mode to test hard drive?

Is the click the hard drive? Is it spinning?

Do you get the startup bong noise when powering up?



--- e p <writeeben at hotmail.com> wrote:
> My powerbook 2400 produces a click and alternates
> between green light on/off 
> despite many Sydney Ho resets and disassembly. After
> recieving the dead 
> powerbook I  left the battery and AC power unplugged
> overnight and tried the 
> reset again to no avail. Then I took the powerbook
> apart and disabled the 
> internal battery, a rectangular green thing. To
> replace it would cost about 
> 40 bucks, so I put the computer back together with
> the reconnected battery 
> several weeks later. I reset the computer and
> plugged in the AC adapter and 
> the powerbook returned to its former state. Do I
> need to replace the 
> internal battery to get the powerbook to function or
> is there a reset I have 
> to perform while the battery is disconnected? Help!
> 
> 
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