on 3/27/04 7:53 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > There has got to be SOME REASON this thing is not powering up, and I > refuse to believe that I'm the first to experience this phenomenon. > What's the big secret for power-up problems that *AREN'T* caused by the > battery? > > HELP! > > Thanks, > Nat
As a a standard matter of probing, I take out the RAM and disconnect the IDE cable and floppy cable, a feat you can only accomplish by removing the front plastic cover. With the hard disk and floppy disk out of the loop, try booting. Get a chime? Get a grey screen? If no, slide the motherboard tray out and look for damage at the connector end. Check both sides. If that's not it then you MAY have a bad motherboard. Jeff -- 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:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
