Marc, I have this EXACT problem, so please let me know if you find the solution. The strangest thing is that I can access the drive FINE is SCSI disk mode, AND EVEN BOOT OFF OF IT!? I have tried low-level reformatting the drive, reinstalling from the original CD, reinitializing using every version of Drive Setup known to man, System installs from 7.6 thru 9.0, and nothing so far has worked. It still boots fine off of an external drive, but that leaves me too tethered to a power outlet for a lightweight laptop. I will try installing Linux2000ppc when I get a copy later this week. Maybe Nuking the drive with an entirely new operating system will talk some sense into it. I suspect it is the hard drive failing or some connector going bad (drive controller on motherboard?!), but that still doesn't explain how it can boot in SCSI disk mode. I did take it to my local Apple shop, who charged $35 to tell me they don't know what's wrong, maybe a Memory problem (it has 48MB) which doesn't sound right since it works if booting externally from CD or Hard Drive. They offered to send it back to Apple where the minimum charge would be $120, and I said no. My other option is shipping it to some cheaper tech folks who know PowerBooks. It IS kind of a bummer that it's going to be a minimum of $70-100 just for anybody to get inside of one of these, but such is the nature of small technology I guess. Any help/condolences appreciated, =Dave Holst [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Word.Net Communications =http://Word.Net =eMailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] = http://YourOwnName.Com =Virtual Domains just $9.99/month! --= Better... Faster... Cheaper... Webhosting @ Word.Net! =-- > From: Marc <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2000 02:53:44 +1100 > To: Multiple recipients of DuoList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Duo] Smiling Mac logo, but little more. > > > Dear, faithful 2400 has finally decided to sulk. > > Only two years old, but has been and done a lot. So not holding it > against the little chap. > > Three days ago, booted it up, only to be faced with the Happy Mac > icon - for a very long time. In fact have gotten little else from it > for the past days. Hard drive is spinning, and all the noises up > until the Happy Mac are also the ol' familiar ones. > > Have tried every trick in the book, all the usual keys, including > resetting of the power manager (several times), zapping the PRAM at > startup, even forcing it to boot from an external. > > NADA. > > Shall try one last idea - accessing it in SCSI mode tomorrow - but if > that fails shall be shipping it off to the repairman unless someone > can suggest a solution. > > Seem to remember recent mention on the list of the sequence of events > involved in the booting process. What's stopped at the Happy Mac? > (I'd check through the past postings but their in the other > machine... :) > > Any help appreciated. > > Marc > ---------- > 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> > > X-Router | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> > > PowerBook Guy is | Click here! > Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> > After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199, > Norton Util. 4.0: $29, Mac Parts, Systems & Repairs <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> X-Router | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199, Norton Util. 4.0: $29, Mac Parts, Systems & Repairs <http://www.macresq.com>
