I'm not Tim, but you should hear the Mac reboot and chime over and over
as long as you hold down these keys. If it seems to be booting up
regularly then you missed to window of opportunity. Most stuff says to
keep holding down the parameter ram reset keys until you hear 3-5
startup chimes.
CB
On 1/11/12 2:53 AM, Les Kriegler wrote:
Tim how does one know if the procedure actually worked when executing
all of these keystrokes in a short time period? Thanks.
Les
On Jan 10, 2012, at 9:22 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote:
Hi,
You don't actually need the keys down when you turn on the power
button. Simply press the power button, quickly get your
hands/fingers in place, then press the cmd+option+"p"+"r" as the
startup chime sounds.
HTH
Later...
On 2012-01-10, at 5:57 PM, Red.Falcon wrote:
Hi there!
I was wondering how to do this with a Imac!
If you have to hold down the keys and then press the power button
its a bit tricky with the power button on the back of the Imac!
Any tips?
Colin
On 11 Jan 2012, at 00:25, Tim Kilburn wrote:
Hi,
It's not VO+p+r, it is cmd-+option+p+r. I usually use my left
thumb across the cmd and option keys then my left index and right
pinky for the "r" and "p" respectively. What it does is clears out
your memory so that any residual stuff that has, for whatever
reason, remained clogging up your memory, is sent off into la la
land. This process helps quite often when Macs are behaving
erratically. It is also suggested by Apple as a "next step" in
certain troubleshooting situations. For example, the "Restart" is
suggested first then the "Clear PRAM" next, when troubleshooting
power issues.
HTH.
Later...
On 2012-01-10, at 10:12 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote:
Never heard of that procedure before. VO+P+r? That would be
interesting to do with only one control key on the left side.
Just what exactly does that sequence do when used as you describe?
Sincerely,
The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
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On Jan 10, 2012, at 12:35 AM, Anne Robertson wrote:
Hello Richard,
One thing that hasn't yet been suggested is initialising the
PRAM. To do this, shut down your machine, then hold down the
Command, Option, letter P and letter R keys and press the Power
key. Keep holding down the four keys until you've heard the start
up chime at least 3 times. Then release them and the machine will
boot as usual.
This procedure can cure all kinds of strange behaviour.
Cheers,
Anne
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