>Hi, > >Yikes -- my 280c won't start either. > >The 280c has been in storage for a few months -- the battery was >stored separately. > >I pressed the Power On button... but no chime. > >I pressed the power reset button (on the back of the computer) and >the green light on the top right of the screen comes on... a good >sign? And then, I tried to press the Power On button again... >still, no chime. > >Any ideas? I'd appreciate it. > >Help! > >Lela > > Is this problem occurring when you have the battery in the Duo ? Try holding the power reset button on the back of the Duo for 45 seconds. Mad Dog