on 26/09/04 14:52, macdaniel3400c at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Try setting the Startup Disk. If it's not set in the PRAM then the >> computer has to search for it. And IIRC that means waiting for a >> floppy and then each of seven possible SCSI drives before it tries >> the IDE drive. Note that if their is no drive it takes longer as it >> has to wait for a response. > > This still occurs after the screen turns on, and before the blinking > question mark would appear if no drives were found.
If you haven't done so, I would just check and make sure your drive is set as the startup disk. I've seen this happening even before the happy Mac appears, so I would agree with checking it. In any case, once your Wallstreet has started up, it just takes a few seconds to check the Startup control panel... -Laurent. -- ============================================================================ Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelin <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] flamage /flay'm*j/ n.: [very common] Flaming verbiage, esp. high-noise, low-signal postings to Usenet or other electronic fora. Often in the phrase `the usual flamage'. `Flaming' is the act itself; `flamage' the content; a `flame' is a single flaming message. See flame, also dahmum. -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
