I am glad to hear that things are back to normal (so far).
I like the definitions ... smile
Jerry
On Mar 16, 2004, at 6:41 PM, ahw wrote:
> A big thank you to Allen, Dan and Jerry. A PRAM zapping restart seems
> to have done the trick.
>
> I enlisted a neighbor to offer a 3rd hand... which led to debate over
> the definition of "several times". We decided:
> 2 = "a couple"
> 3 to 4 = "a few"
> 4 to 5 = "several"
> 6 = "a half dozen"
> 7 or more = "a whole bunch"
>
> So, 5 chimes later, the iMac is up and running with 10.3.3, and I am
> grateful for the help. But I think I'll wait "a whole bunch" of days
> before I try the update on the iBook!
>
> Alex Whitman
>
>
>
> On Mar 16, 2004, at 3:06 PM, Jerry Yeager wrote:
>
>> Restart the machine, this time zapping the PRAM. Hold down the
>> command, option, p and r keys all at the same time during the
>> start-up sequence. The machine should give off a "bong" sound. Let it
>> dow so several times, then release the keys and let it start up.
>>
>>
>> On Mar 16, 2004, at 2:49 PM, ahw wrote:
>>
>>> I just downloaded and installed the new update on my 17" iMac.
>>> Everything seemed to go smoothly until it reached the point where it
>>> said it needed to restart or shut down. I chose "restart" and left
>>> the room to get a cup of coffee.
>>>
>>> Less than 5 minutes later I returned, expecting to be asked for my
>>> admin password. Instead I see the "swoopy blue" screen and an arrow
>>> pointer. Wiggling the mouse didn't do anything... pressing an arrow
>>> key didn't do anything... pressing the "eject" button opened the
>>> drive door, and pressing it again closed the drive door... and now I
>>> still have the "swoopy blue" screen and a spinning multi-colored
>>> beachball. It has been about 15 minutes now.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions, oh wise ones?
>>>
>>> Alex Whitman
>>>
>>>
>>>
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