Tim wrote: >Steven Brown wrote: > > > >>Has anyone seen anykind of article about the processor >>not being seated well causing the screen not to >>function? >> >> > >Yes > > >>This appears to be waht is happening, sometimes I can >>set a card in and I get all the start-up including the >>chime, but no monitor. >> > >Typical. > > >>And if it is set in another way, it will just click, >>no start but the amber light on the monitor trys to >>blink or flash green. >> > >A processor card does kind of a 'double-click' when seating. Always make >sure it is seated in straight when you start it up. Also, quite often you >need to reset the 'cuda' button when you swap out processor cards.... > > > Well I'm glad I read this. Seems I have the same problem. Been trying to get this new G3 card to work in my 8500. I gave up for today and just put the old card in. Still had a few weird problems but ran Nortons disk doctor and it seems to be OK.
Might give the card another try tomorrow. Linda -- 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
