Re: PISMO CAN'T FIND SYSTEM

Krevnik Mon, 06 Oct 2003 08:19:45 -0700

Well, it sounds like either he had a dual failure of DVD-ROM module and HD, or something with the logic board is going bad... I would see if you can get an Apple Certified tech in your area to take a look at it.

On Monday, October 6, 2003, at 04:15 AM, Illovox Media wrote:

Er, maybe the drive is unseated, the ribbon shot or the drive dead?

on 10/6/03 3:36 AM, Sakshin de Groot at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Thank you Drew. I tried all your hints but Pismo doesn't make a start up sound. It goes straight to a grey screen with a small folder in the middle wich switches to a system icon and a question mark.

What to do?

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Thank you Adam. I see if i can make the machine work with your tips.So

far

however, the machine doesn't start up from CD, even while pressing "C".


Have you tried resetting the PRAM?  That usually clears the setting
that defines which drive you have selected as the boot disk...  To do
it, hold down <Apple>-<Option>-<P>-<R> all at the same time after you
hear the startup chime.  You LCD will probably light up, then it will
restart again.  Let it "cycle" twice (wait for the chimes to sound
two times) before you let go of the keys.

Alternatively, you can hold down the <Option> key as soon as you hear
the startup chimes.  The PowerBook will scan all connected hard disks
to find system folders and display them on the screen as "buttons."
Click on the icon represeting the disk you want to start with, and
press <return> or hit the arrow button.  (By the way, this is a handy
trick if you want to switch your boot drive at startup but didn't
change the startup disk before you shut down your Mac the last time.
It's especially useful if you've got a bunch of external FireWire
disks or expansion bay modules.)

That should get you booted, at least. Then change your startup disk
properly by using the Startup Disk control panel.

Peace,
Drew
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