Normally, I think the 1.1 GB HD should spin up (installed in the dock) sometime between 10 and 20 seconds after pushing the start button. About one time in five it doesn't start on the initial attempt and the Sad Mac icon comes on along with the ominous sounding chimes. After resetting and restarting, the HD spins up normally after 10 seconds every time. The other four out of five times, the HD starts normally on the first try after about 20 seconds. I did a clean install of 8.1, ran Disk First Aid and performed Drive Setup/Update Driver (v1.7.3). These all ran fine. Any experiences out there of a "sticky" HD motor? It acts like that on the first try sometimes but never seems sticky on the second try's. Another weird symptom: about one time in 10 starts, the HD will start normally but the mouse cursor sticks at the upper RH corner. After resetting and restarting it's always been fine on the second try. I can live with these problems but I'm concerned that the HD may be getting ready to go tango uniform on me. If this is the case, I'd prefer to proactively replace it before it does. I'm fully backed on Zip discs, just in case. Clues? Suggestions? ---------- 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> XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Now $199.99 <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>
