--- Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My Reply follows quote. On 21/12/2004 09:20 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > > > > >--- Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> My Reply follows quote. On 20/12/2004 07:17 > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > >> > >>> Here's the situation. I have a 6116 and a 6115 > >>> performa's and both are acting the same way. > >>> Upon start up I hear the chime and then here > >>> the computer accessing the hard drive then > >>> nothing no happy face no sad face nothing. > >>> I have repalced the pram battery but no > >>> difference. There was no information in "Sad > >>> Macs Bombs and other Disasters". I have replace > >>> these with a beige G3 but before I start > >>> parting these machines out just want to > >>> make sure that there isn't an easy fix. Has > anyone > >>> else experienced this type of problem? > >>> Are they really dead? > >>> > >>> thanks for your help > >>> > >>> Richard > >> -------- > >> Seems like a "classic" symptom of a dead PRAM > >> battery. Sometimes youcan "test" this by letting > >> it boot then quickly switching the power > >> off then back on. > >> > >> Ken > > > >Then what? I have a 7100/80 that might be doing the > >same thing! > ----------- > If you "test" as suggested, and get a good boot, > then > the PRAM battery is dead (or accidentally installed > backwards--easy to do). New battery (or reversed in > bracket) and you should be good to go. > > Ken
I was going to say; "Seems to me I changed that battery when I got the computer out of the office." But it just dawned on me that might have been about three years ago! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Jazz up your holiday email with celebrity designs. Learn more. http://celebrity.mail.yahoo.com -- 1st-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> 1st PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/1st-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:1st-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> List archive: <http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/1st-powermacs/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------