[DuoList] 280c problem

[Lisa & Tom P]

>Hi, list
>
>My faithful 280c has suddenly gone wonky. When I boot it up, I get 
>the opening chimes, followed immediately by a loud
>.....TICK-TICK-TICK.........TOCK-TOCK-TOCK..........TICK-TICK-TICK.........
>that sounds as though it's coming from the speaker. Then, absolutely 
>nothing.  No light on the screen, or anything.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>James

The Classic Click of Death.  THe power supply in the dock needs two 
capacitors replaced.  C26 and C28 if I recall correctly.  There are 
instructions on the net, but I dont recal off hand.

thanks,

Tom