One of the list members figured it out. I was holding down the power button too long.
Thanks to all. On Sep 2, 1:29 pm, Dan <[email protected]> wrote: > At 9:23 AM -0700 9/2/2009, Willi wrote: > > >I'm trying to get my oldPismoready to give a friend. When I start it > >up there's a brief but steady tone, then it chimes after a few > >seconds. What does the tone signify? It's similar to a dial tone (but > >that isn't it). > > * 1 beep = No RAM has been detected. > * 2 beeps = The RAM is incompatible with your Mac. > * 3 beeps = None of the RAM banks passed the memory tests. > * 4 beeps = Bad checksum for the remainder of the boot ROM. > * 5 beeps = Bad checksum for the ROM boot block. > > Then it retries. > > That it's giving you the normal chime after the initial failure could > mean you need to reseat the memory. Worth a try at least. > > - Dan. > -- > - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
