Alan writes: << ...I can dock this and it works like a charm, but when I pull it out to plug it into the ac adapter for laptop use, it will NOT fire up at all. >> My 2300 will not run without a dock either. I've taken it in to shops who have said everything from it needs a new motherboard to a touch of solder on the powermanager on the board. I've also been told on this list that it is probably a fuse that needs replaced. I haven't committed to any repairs as it just seemed cheaper to get another 2300 (or better) when the whole thing dies. For about 2 yrs, maybe 3 by now, I've had it permanently connected to a minidock. Works fine and allows it to function normally (with a tiny bit of added bulk) as a portable. << I also noticed something very strange; the leg that usually has a phone plug modem has instead another printer port! now THAT is strange. >> I used to have one of these European models. It came with an adapter with the phone plug on one end and a "serial-like" connector on the other. I guess Apple made different adapters for each market, Europe requiring a variety of different phone plugs. The modem inside was the same 14.4 as in most other 2300s. I've heard that the adapters are very hard to find. But you can easily use the modem with a dock. I'd suggest, my best friend, the minidock :) Laura ---------- 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> XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Now $199.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.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>
