Hi Len,
On 9/21/05, Len Gerstel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > By beige G4 533 is notoriously finicky trying to get it to reboot into > X after I boot into 9. > > Two thoughts: > > 1) You don't mention resetting the pram, but I am assuming you did > this. I had to wait for about 8-10 chimes before it would reboot into X > I reset both the NVRAM and the PRAM. Like I said, I pursued all the "normal" avenues that would be prudent in this situation. I waited 4 chimes on the PRAM, I thought 4 was a good number but maybe that was not sufficient. I will try for 8 and see what happens, but I don't hold high hopes. > 2) Have you tried disconnecting the SCSI drive so that your Mac only > sees 10.2 on the ide drive and is forced to startup from that? Then go > into OS X startup disk, set it there and then reconnect the scsi drive > and see if it starts up from the 10.2 install. This is so beautifully simple I did not even think of it. Thanks for the tip. This will definitely be the first thing I try when I get home from work today. > > Let us know if either of those work for you. > Will do, thanks. -Nat -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
