In answer to both posts... I had a happy mac, then came the sad mac. I tried to reboot several times, but no cigar.
I'm out of town right now, but when I get back home tomorrow I'll reseat the ram as suggested and try to boot from floppy to see if that makes a difference. Thanks for the suggestions... --sam -------------------------------------------------------- Sidney Ho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 12/4/01 Sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> I booted up my 2300c today and all seemed well until I saw the sad mac; >> 0000000F / 00000069 >> >> Does anyone have any idea what that error code means? I'm dead without my >> little baby. :( > >Luckily, "F" Exceptions are almost always software errors. Eg: > >> F = Exception �0064 Couldn't Read System File into Memory > >Just reboot and try again. It doesn't appear to be anything serious. If >problems persist let the list know exactly where in the bootup process it >occurs. You appear to have serious software corruption but that can even >happen, as a one-off, with corrupt remnant fragments in ram from a previous >warm reboot (and not be HD related). The less serious case is a bomb and a >freeze is even more benign but these can happen (one-off) even with a >perfectly good system/directory and the next reboot is OK. > >Also check ram card seating. > > >---------- >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> > >To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >---------- >Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! >MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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> > ---------- 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> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.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>
