[DuoList] 280c problem

[James kilfeder]

>>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.

Hmm

the trouble is, I don't have a dock. This is just the laptop.

james