>Long answer: Not sure. But, first remove all external SCSI devices. Zap >your P-RAM and rebuild the desktop. Then select the correct disk from your >Startup Disk control panel for startup. If that does not fix your problem, >then I'm out of suggestions. > >Ocie Ward wrote: > >> Howdy again. Here is another one. When I put my 280 >> in the dock and start up, I get the chime and the >> monitor powers up but remains black. If I hold down >> option when startingup, everything works fine. The >> computer does not recognize the Dock's internal HD. >> If memory serves, option-startup switches startup >> drives, which explains why it works. But why doesn't >> the cpu just ignore the Dock's HD since it does not >> have a system on it? I mean, this thing is a Mac! A >> PC won't boot if there is even a floppy in the drive, >> but Macs are WAY smarter than that... Or, you have a dead drive. A dead hard drive, or any scsi component, will lock up a system if it is trying to access the system. And, you haven't changed the ID of that hard drive, have you? There are a ton of possible reasons, but if you can startup without extensions, your problem is much more likely in the system folder. ---------- 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> Dr. Bott LLC | Get a LapBottom with new �GRIPPIER� gripper pads! | http://www.drbott.com/prod/lapbot.html $23.00 Midwest Mac Parts <http://www.midwestmac.com> | After-market parts for Macs. Fix your ticking dock for $59 w/ trade-in of PS. 888-356-1104 PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com
