At 18:57 2005-10-28 -0700, Roger Harris wrote: > > Hi Bill, > > Startup using these keys: Option/Command/P/R Hold > through 4 chimes. The PRAM reset will let your > confused iMac boot to the Drive or CD. I would do what > I discribed with the CD in it and after chime 4 hold > down the "C" key until the CD window starts to load. > CD screen will have many little white cds on the > background. Then you can go to the Utilities folder on > the CD and Run those on the HD.
OK, did all that (it had been unplugged for ~24 hrs if that matters), and sure enough it came up from the CD! I ran the utility to verify the HD, and it passed, so I decided to reboot from it. Uh-oh. Nuthin'! What's worse, I once again can't boot from the CD either, and I can't even get the four chimes using that remarkable awkward four-finger salute! I tried lots of things, unplugged it for over a minute, etc., but to no avail. Now, here's one thing: when it did boot up, there was a message about a memory problem ... nevertheless, I was able to run stuff after clearing the message. I'm reluctant to perform surgery if I can avoid it, though I suppose eventually I will have to. The former owner told me he had maxed out the memory, but I never got far enough to see what it thought it had in there, though I did observe over 5Gb of the HD was available. So the thing does work -- sometimes. At this point, I've pulled the plug again, and am awaiting further advice. Humbly, > If the HD fails to show up or fail to be repaired; You > can open Hard Drive Setup from the same utilities > folder and reformat the dive and reinstall the OS. > > If all that fails let me know what happened. > > Roger Bill [Sexagenarian Boy Genius] Phillips People's Republic of Geekhaven, FASMA New Stuff @ Old Professor Bear's House o' Books: http://books.oldprofessorbear.com/ and http://www.WeCanFixYourOldPix.com/ !!! -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release Date: 2005-10-21 -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
