On Dec 28, 2008, at 10:23 PM, Kyle Parish wrote:
> > I've tried the pram, but how does one start in "verbose" mode? I've never done it --- But there are two ways that I'm aware of. (1) (I think) Ctrl + "V" during power on. (2) there is a PRAM flag, settable via 'Open Firmware'. Not certain where to get the pertinent details, sorry. Chuck D. > > > 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. >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
