On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 07:12:10 -0500, G-List wrote: > Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 23:30:51 -0800 > From: Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: No HD boot or video on Beige G3 > > I recently acquired a 266MHz desktop beige G3. When started there is > the normal chime and then nothing. The HD spins up and seeks a bit > (just like a drive with power but no data cable) then stops and the > monitor stays off.
When the Mac chimes it means it has checked to see that needed subsystems are present. Does not mean they are working correctly simply that they are present. If there has been no default system chosen and while it seems odd in this day and age a Desktop Beige G3's default boot device remains a floppy, and it might be worthwhile to try that. The boot disk images are on the 8.1 and 8.5 install CDs. Also if no default system is present it will try to boot from a SCSI device if present. So an external SCSI HD might be worth a try. bill -- \/\/i||[EMAIL PROTECTED] ()\/e -- 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> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
