Some times in shipping things come loose in computers. I would open 'er up and reseat any cards, ram and the CPU card.
Good Luck, Mike Wafkowski ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Collins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 3:50 PM Subject: 8600/G3 Startup Problem > Hello friends-- > > I hope that start is not too presumptious of me--I have been following the > list for over a year now and have learned a lot--thanks. > > Now I have a problem--just got the 8600/300 with a Newer Tech G3/500 > processor card from eBay. It will not startup -- it chimes and looks like > all is well until it hangs at about 20% thru the startup bar. I have tried > several other startup discs with exactly same results. All seems fine until > it hangs. I have tried a G3 startup CD, Norton Systemworks, my OS 9 CD, and > an OS 8.5 CD. All had exactly the same result stopping at the same point. I > have also tried zapping the PRAM, starting with --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.393 / Virus Database: 223 - Release Date: 9/30/02 -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
