>I purchased a Wallstreet on eBay for my niece - only to discover that the >hard drive is not working. > >The screen shows a floppy icon with a question mark. When I stick an OS 8.5 >CD in the CD drive, the OS starts up off the CD. Unfortunately, I see no >hard drive. When using the HD Setup utility, I see no hard drive there, >either.
If you've worked inside desktop systems, a Wallstreet shouldn't be a problem. Just a note here - a few weeks ago, I posted a plea for help with my WS hard drive, but a bit different than your problem. On mine, the drive would spin up, but then just stall, giving me the dreaded 'where's your HD?' icon. Replacing the drive DID NOT fix this problem! My local Apple store "genius" was no help. It took a real Mac genius, Peter Carbonell, at my local Mac retailer (Computer Resources, Wethersfield, CT) to solve the problem, which was that my lower RAM module wasn't seated perfectly! Who'dve thunk it? But, I digress. Get a Torx #8 screwdriver from Sears, put in a larger, faster HD, and your PB will be good as new. ps- Sorry for the shameless plug for Peter, but he saved me major $$ if I had to send my PB to Apple for repair; he deserves it! Marty Lindower [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- "Never ask a guy what kind of computer he drives. If he's a Mac user, he'll tell you. If he's not, why embarrass him?" -- Tom Clancy, author -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
