My Reply follows quote. On 10/02/2006 17:54 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >To be short: I found out that to start this Mac in the easiest way is to >hold "Shift" down after the startup-boing just until the "Smiling-Mac" >appears. Leave "Shift" than immediately. The mac will start up now in the >desired way! > > >My question: What can/will cause this silly startup behaviour?? ------- Re-reading your post more closely, I expect that you have a bad or conflicting extension. Holding the Shift key while booting disables extensions.
The usual process of trouble shooting is to set Extensions Manager to boot with "OS 9.2.2 Base" and work your way up from there, adding a few at at time until you get the "hang" again. Fun. Ken Ken http://mysite.verizon.net/res7gt1w/stackomacs/index.html -- 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:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> 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