I've had my G3 for 5 years now and never changed the battery, and never had any problems or oddities. I guess I've been lucky.
Glenn --------------------------------------- >On Mar 26, 2004, at 8:03 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote: > >>Lately I notice that the startup chime does not sound when I startup my G3. > >Go to Apple tech info Library Article ID 22059 : Macintosh Startup Sequence > >http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=22059 > > > "After the computer is turned on, different "managers" in the >computer's read-only memory begin to function. The first is the >Start Manager. It makes sure that certain hardware components on the >computer's logic board are working, including the microprocessor, >read-only memory, drives, ports, expansion slots, and memory (RAM). > > The startup sound you hear when you turn on the computer indicates >that the Start Manager has successfully completed its tests. You >will also see the raster (gray desktop) on the screen, along with >the pointer." > > >If you do not hear this chime something , as above, isn't doing its thing! > >Have you tried changing the battery? > It's been a year and a half since I changed the battery. I'll do it again. Thanks in advance. Dale -- 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
