restart, then hold the command + "v" keys simultaneously
On Dec 28, 2008, at 9:23 PM, Kyle Parish wrote:

>
> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>
>
> >


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