[Duo2400] Duo 270c: 8 chime grief

[Alex Santos 100MB Neostrada Mail]

Hi Chris, I am sorry, I 'm almost embarrassed by my statements.

Paul may be right, try removing the RAM.

If you just installed RAM then yes it may be that.

Alex

On Aug 4, 2004, at 1:17 PM, chris matzen wrote:

> I tried resetting the Power Manager to boot with  keyboard removed and 
> , of course, the keyboard installed. The Power On switch on the case 
> would not cause a boot.
>
>
> I also removed the backup battery and tried booting with reset of 
> Power Manager. Also tried resetting the Power Manager with Main 
> battery installed and not installed while keyboard and backup battery 
> were out.  Same  8-note sour chimes every time.
>
> The screen on this machine was perfect  and the trackball worked fine 
> the lasat time it ran.
>
>  It has a 24 Meg RAM chip added and would run AutoCAD R12 renderings 
> and redraws at a workable speed. I hate to just throw it away but 
> facing up to the truth, the truth is that I just about never run it, 
> except to admire what a neat toy it is.
>
> I guess all  things come to an end someday and maybe today is the Day 
> of the Duo.
>
> I wonder if it's worth it to try selling it for parts on eBay? I 
> certainly have enough accessories to go with it.
>  But maybe I would run across an old 270c and be able to make one good 
> machine out of two bad ones.
>
> chris
>
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