On Apr 12, 2010, at 9:20 AM, Ashgrove wrote: > Del, > > Have you tried taking off the PRAM battery? Sometimes something as > simple as that is the key to the whole thing. > > Good luck, > > Felix > >> On start up from start button it defaults always to 'flashing floppy >> w/ question-mark'. >> Start-up / Command X = same default >> Start-up / C w/ OS9 disc = ejects cd & same default >> Start-up / C w/ Disc Warrior = runs DW, showed minor problems, fixed >> and verified OK >> Start-up / T - connected firewire to G4 tower, accessed Hardrive OK, >> made a ccc disc image and burned a DVD. >> Start-up / C w/ its own ccc'd DVD = ejects, defaults to same '?-mark' >> Pushed re-set button ( the triangle next to phone plug) and re- >> started each of 4 times, same deafult. >> Start-up / pram reset keys (command,option p,r) = same default >> Unplugged battery and cord, waited 15 minutes, no better. >> >> This is our biz computer, so its pretty critical to us to get it >> working again.... >> I have just bought an iBook 1.42 to replace it, I think this little >> workhorse is simply going into depression! >> Del, thanks for any advice.
I've had this happen to one of my early TiBooks the fix was to remove the PRAM battery and start the machine. While still on reinstall the Battery. Also while in there reseat the RAM. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP 26 kids all named Mac -- 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] To leave 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/ To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject.
