When the power board goes you ussally get the red x in the battery icon. At least that is what happened with mine. You should try another battery and or try that battery in another machine. Good luck On Jun 7, 2004, at 1:06 PM, COCCORP at aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 6/7/2004 3:59:20 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > 2400C at retrotechpost.com writes: > >>> The battery icon >>> sits on >>> empty after briefly displaying the lightning bolt for about 20-30 >>> seconds. >>> >>> Any ideas? >>> >> >> Sure, it's time to buy a new battery. Assuming, of course, that you >> know for sure that your charger works. ;-) > > U know, the last post did remind me of something... > > When I got my 1st Comet a few months ago, the battery would only > charge for a > few seconds, and then it would stop and the battery would register as > either > dead or not inserted; I think the latter, if memory serves... > > Anyway, it turned out to be the power board; the component that send > the > power to the battery... the battery was fine. > > Craig W. > Atlanta GA > > "If you go to war you have already lost" > ---Shogun Tokugawa > > ---------- > 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 G Personal Mail briang113 at pacbell.net