Or you might pushed the PRAM battery out of its place while switching the HD... but probably not :)
On 1/27/06, Antonio Rodríguez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, if the "double powering" trick solves your problem, then I'd bet > that the PRAM battery is to blame. As you have said, "double powering" > resets the PRAM to a valid state and allows the machine to boot > normally. That is has happened after replacing the hard drive may be > only a coincidence. Try to replace the PRAM battery and see if it solves > the problem. > > Greetings, > > Antonio Rodríguez (Grijan) > > Bruce Godfrey escribió: > > I recently replaced the hard drive in my trusty old 6100 with a newer > > 8 Gb SCSI which is an 80 pin model with a 50 pin adapter on it. Ever > > since the machine has been difficult to boot. I eventually discovered > > through trial and error that if I press the button to start it up, and > > then press it again within a couple of seconds after the bong to turn > > it off and back on again it will reliably boot up. But, this seems to > > cause the PRAM to reset every time, as the date always shows 1956 > > after doing this. Restarting while it is running works normally. > > I have a vague recollection of someone reporting similar bahaviour on > > the list a year or so ago, but I don't remember what the cause was, or > > whether there was a fix. Any ideas out there about what is causing this? > > > > Bruce > > -- > 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 > --------------------------------------------------------------- > -- Manuel Marques ----------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://manuelmarque.no.sapo.pt -- Manuel Marques ----------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://manuelmarque.no.sapo.pt -- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------
