[Duo2400] Re: 2300C won't boot in Duo Dock or Duo DockPlus-Need more help!

[Grizzly]

Art Rice wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the tips, but I still get the same error
> after removing the FPU in the Duo Dock. There is no
> SIMM in the VRAM expansion socket. I looked in the Duo
> Dock Plus and there are no sockets for FPU or VRAM.
> I'm afraid I may have a problem in the Duo 2300C that
> is making it not communicate with the Duo Dock.
> Does anyone have any more ideas?
> --- Gregg Eshelman <g_alan_e at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > --- Art Rice <artrice66 at yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello Art:

I have just tried my 2300c in my Duo Dock (I) with FPU (OS 8.6) and it
started up just fine.  I started the 2300c in a Duo Dock II on Friday
with no problem.  I have never tried it in a Duo Dock Plus.

First, I think the suggestion to check the PDS connector, both male and
female sides, is the excellent first step.

Second, if you are getting the same problem on two docks, that suggest
that the problem is in the book.  Check the book PDS connector (I know,
redundant, just following a line of logic).  This line of logic also
says that you might need to take the book apart to look for loose or bad
connections, however, before doing that, I would 


Third, try to simplify the problem.  Turn all extensions off in the
2300c before you insert it into the Dock.  Remove any hard drive in the
Dock.  Remove your battery from the 2300c. Reset the PRAM and trash your
Apple Menu control panel, Finder, and System, and MacOS prefs and let
the book restart completely outside the Dock.  Then reinsert it.

Fourth, if none of the above works, then take the book apart, (ask for
instructions if you need to, I cracked my case "exploring"), and remove
the PRAM battery overnight, reassemble checking for any bad connections
or burnt spots on the board or bent wires, including, but not limited
to, the PDS connector and CPU, the RAM card and modem or power switch
card, whichever applies.

Good luck and let us know your results, please.

Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant