I've tried the pram, but how does one start in "verbose" mode?
On Fri, Dec 26, 2008 at 6:27 PM, Charles Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On Dec 26, 2008, at 7:55 PM, Kyle Parish wrote: > >> >> After about 20 minutes the monitor goes blank and it sounds like the >> HD goes off. So I do'nt think it is will stay working unless I stay >> there and hit return every 19 minutes, which I really do'nt want to >> do. Is there a way to fix that? >> > > I can't think of any reason why a PRAM reset would screw up anything, > why not try that. > > If something has gotten 'out of step' in the PRAM values, that would > give it a chance to straighten out. > > Don't now for certain, but I'd try it. > > Something else I thought of, is it possible to get the thing > operating in 'verbose' mode. If you can, the on screen messages might > tell you what is happening. > > Chuck D. > > >> On Thu, Dec 25, 2008 at 2:23 PM, Charles Davis <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> >>> On Dec 25, 2008, at 3:08 PM, KP wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> iMac, G3, OS 10.4.11, 1GB ram, 30GB HD. >>>> >>>> I gave the computer to my Sisters family. When I came to visit, >>>> I ran >>>> the apple updater and when I restarted the computer the computer >>>> brought up a screen with the apple on it and a circle of lines >>>> turning >>>> around. Then a blue screen came up with just the cursor visible. >>>> Then that disappeared and there is now a blue screen with the same >>>> circular lines going around and around and around and the computer >>>> stays there. The computer was turned off at this same point >>>> following >>>> the upgrade. I am without a startup disk as it is at my home. Any >>>> Ideas are welcomed. Thanks'. >>> >>> This sort of thing is why I also have a 2GB-USB flash drive with >>> 10.4.11 combo update, current Security updates, anything else I may >>> need, in my pocket. >>> >>> Chuck D. >>> >>> >>>> >>> >> >> > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
