Ken writes, <On older Macs that works. On my MDD (not really very new, but...) the only power key is on the front of the machine. Pointy nose or pencil is a viable tool!>
OMG, what timing you should mention this! I have yet to zap the PRAM on my G4 Quicksilver 867 (though I was discussing the possibility of maybe having to try it in an offlist email this morning), and this situation with your MDD is precisely what came into my mind, since my Quicksilver also has no power key on the keyboard, only on the front of the machine! I was wondering if it's even physically possible for me to do it on this machine. With my left hand the way it is, I can barely manage, if I position my hands slowly, the command-option-p-r but I need two hands to do it. My nose isn't especially pointy, but maybe it's pointy just enough to work while I somehow lean over and touch it to the Quicksilver's power button. Now the real challenge -- hands full on the keyboard, body twisted over to touch my nose to the power button on the Quicksilver (when I won't be able to tell where my hands are without being able to see, which I won't be able to do, and THEN.... Hold for three chimes! LOL Gosh, I really and truly hope I don't have to actually try this. Yes, I'm holding back as last resort. Suddenly, nuking and paving AGAIN doesn't sound so bad! ~Yersinia. ________ "If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him?" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
