On Dec 27, 2008, at 11:51 AM, Aaron wrote:
>
> My FireWire 800 MDD chimes once when I try to start it, and
> generally powers up, but does nothing else. The monitor stays
> black, the little light on the monitor stays amber, and, if I hold
> down command-option-P-R or command-option-O-F, nothing happens either.
>
When are you getting the keys pressed?
I.E. Press Power button, CHIME {Key press needs to happen BEFORE the
end of the CHIME sound}. AND are you holding it long enough? It may
take 10 or 15 seconds before you see the desired response.
[Also, when you get the Command-opt-"P"-"R" to work (Chimes again),
continue holding the Command-opt-"P"-"R" for at LEAST three chimes,
(more won't kill anything, might just help)]
HTH
Chuck D.
> I've tried it over and over again with and without a variety of
> components and cards, all of which work in my Dual 867 MDD.
> Although both my PRAM batteries probably should be replaced (and
> I'm about to order them), either one will start up the Dual 867,
> which is the computer I've been using for a week or so.
>
> Any suggestions as to what might be wrong? Power supply?
> Motherboard? CPU?
>
> - Aaron
>
> P.S. Please Bcc any response to <[email protected]> so
> that it will also show up in my inbox!
>
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