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> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 12:57:45 +1000 > Subject: Is my iMac dying? > From: Jim Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi, > > I have a slot load CRT iMac (500MHz, 64Mb RAM, System 9.1) which has > been giving trouble with freezing when the kids play games. I've tried > to do a software restore, eventually electing to go back to the erasing > the disk option, but this fails right at the end with a checksum error. > > If I use the software install disk it starts the install process but > then comes up with "error reading installation tome". > > I've also tried to install from a retail pack System 9.0, and from a > System 9.2.2 EMac disk, always with the same error reading the > installation tome. > > I wondered if the RAM may have been the problem and so reseated it > after cleaning with electrical contact cleaning fluid and canned air - > no joy. > > Perhaps it was the CD drive, so I did a swap with a known working > slot-load CD drive - still no joy. > > I connected an external Firewire DVD drive and tried to start up > holding down the F key - still no joy. > > Before I have apoplexy, is there something I'm forgetting about? Any > suggestions greatly appreciated. > > Jim > > I think it would help if you could put at least another 64Mb of ram in it or 128Mb would even be better. Georg W. -- Outback Mac 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> Outback Mac list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/obmac.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/outback.mac%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
