8.1 is a long way in the past for me. I sort of remember encountering problems similar to this but can't recall the details. I'd suggest a complete clean re-install of the the system with a run of Norton/Techtool Pro for good measure and rebuild step by step so you can catch the problem if it recurs due to installation of some extension/control panel or whatever. 8.6 might be a good idea or even 9 if you can spare the hit on the RAM. Having VM on will help with the RAM overhead though. Is there a particular reason its 'off'?
> Sounds like something is fundamentally wrong and I would use a repair > software such as TechTool Pro (booting from the utility's CD) to make > sure everything is as it should be. if this sorts the problem but it > returns then it is possibly a software conflict. Let us know what > happens. > > On Thursday, July 24, 2003, at 01:08 pm, Roger Barclay wrote: > >> Has anyone got any bright ideas? My wife's 8500/120 has developed >> intermittent faults, as follows: a) It will fail to shut down, the >> cursor >> changing from the arrow to the watch & all keyboard & mouse functions >> frozen. >> b) It will fail to boot up fully, reaching a grey blank screen with a >> moveable cursor arrow & that's all. c) It will refuse to shut down, >> either >> from the keyboard or the switch & requiring the plug to be pulled. d) >> It >> will lock up completely while on the 'net. >> It's running 8.1 & has 112 Mb of RAM. VM is off. anything and everything to do with apple macintosh computers http://www.m4mac.com 07958 773472 020 8778 2446 -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.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/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
