[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.
>
>Hmm
>
>the trouble is, I don't have a dock. This is just the laptop.
>
>james

Hmm..... try wiggling the AC adapter near where it plugs into the 
Duo.  You may have a loose AC socket which can make a ticking sound 
as it makes poor contact.

If not that, then I think you might need a new mobo.  I had a 2300 
with a similar problem I could not fix.

Mad Dog