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>From: Dan Pennington <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Compact Macs)
>Subject: Classic II Checkerboard On Boot
>Date: Sat, Apr 20, 2002, 6:29 AM
>
> I bought the most beautiful, clean, non-yellowed, dust free Classic
> II. Complete with clean, brand new looking square mouse and smaller
> keyboard. Came in a padded carry case with manual.
> BUT, it boots to a checkerboard screen. No sound, some hard drive
> and floppy stirrings. I got it to sound a string of notes by booting
> with a floppy in and holding down the mouse button, but that worked
> only once.
> I've for looked for help on the usual web sites but there is little
> that is specific to the Classic II. I've cleaned and reseated
> everything that is cleanable and reseatable.
> What's to do? Am I being seduced by a pretty face into spending a
> lot of time and money on a RoadApple ( according to LEM). What do
> you suggest?
> --
> Dan
Suspect the motherboard is toast. If the RAM is OK, matched, no signs of
damage,etc., peer at the motherboard intently with magnifying reading
glasses for signs of water-stains, heat or darkened damaged parts.
Again, be SURE the RAM is OK before you trash the thing.
Jeff
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