> >Did you try zapping the PRAM at startup? If you hold down the mouse >>button as the mac starts up, the CD tray should open...you could pop in >>a startup disk and run Disk Utility > >That's exactly the problem--it's not starting up at all. No bong (chime?), >no nothing (except the fan). I can't open the CD tray, can't zap PRAM, >can't disable extensions, can't pass GO. ..nothing. > >I also noticed that 2 of my RAM sticks (the ones closest to the lit up diode >I mentioned) were pretty warm. I pulled them, no improvement. > >The power supply seems to be OK--it gives 5 and 12 vdc on a couple of the HD >power plugs. That's about all I know to test.
It sounds like one of the main power lines to the logic board has dropped out on the PSU. Either that or the hard disk has died and is locking up the ATA bus immediately on startup and stopping the power-on status testing from succeeding. -- -- Mark Benson Any spelling errors are attributed to PEBKAC Vintage Macs List Nanny SilValleyPirate - AIM silicon_valley_pirate_uk - Yahoo! Visit Flat Pack Macs Online: <http://fpm.gotdns.com> Macintosh LC Central -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
