Re: iMac 500 recognition problem

[Bryan Blumer]

I had problems with my bondi iMac and figured that it must be some sort 
of corruption.  I tried a couple of things like repair permissions, 
which did nothing to fix the problem, then did an archive and install, 
which (at least I think so,) made things worse.  The computer was just 
sluggish.  It would take several minutes to open some programs.  I 
replaced the Hard drive with a smaller one and it is now running fine, 
though on 8.6 instead of X.2.8.  I tried the same hard drive in my 
Beige G3/500 desktop and this time did a clean install of X.2.  I 
started having major problems after about 2 weeks (sluggishness, 
programs bouncing in the dock a couple of times then closing, video 
blacking out when "too much" was going on).  I now have a B&W G3/"400" 
with a WD 80 GB hard drive in it (instead of the "problematic" 40 GB 
Maxtor) and have no problems.

I agree with the suggestions to backup your info asap, so if something 
worse happens, you will still have it available.  Just my $.02

Bryan
On Saturday, December 4, 2004, at 02:31 PM, iMac List wrote:
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 18:33:55 -0500
Subject: iMac 500 recognition problem
From: Gaston Croteau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi all
Last night I had a crash of sorts... I was working on a document and
the computer went into work mode (spinning wheel thing)  and would not
stop , I tried all the key stroke options but nothing worked, resorted
to shutting down.... on startup all I got was a question mark/folder
alternating flash thing, I tried booting with disk utilities disk but
the hard drive was not visible, I tried a number of things to get a
startup, such as other start up discs to no avail........  no hard
drive .
I just shut down and left it alone , I whimpered a lot but went to bed
and slept well anyway, just one short nightmare.....
This morning I tried again, I slipped the hardware test disc in but the
computer started up just like normal, I did'nt need to do
anything.........
Is this a pre curser to problems coming? Do I have a major
problem....?should I worry?
what do I do if it happens again?
I'm a little paranoid at this point.....
gus

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