On Friday, Mar 21, 2003, at 00:35 Canada/Eastern, Peter Webster wrote: > I have a PPC 7600/180, sys 8.6. > A week or so ago I started having problems connecting to my ISP after a > restart--I got a message saying the modem was not responding. The > modem was > a supra-express 33.3K--geoport-type modem. A shut-down and restart > would > remove the problem. > I got a USR sportster, 56K, modem from a friend. I got the error > message the > modem was not responding, etc.. It would not connect. I replaced it > with the > old supra. It would not connect either, even with the settings reset. I > tried swapping ports. Nothing happened. I put on an old GV modem > (14.4). > Nothing. I shut the machine down. I went to my partners quadra, put the > geoport/supra on it and connected. I came back in and started the ppc, > turned on the GV modem and connected. I shut down and restarted with > the > USR. Nothing. I put the supra back on: nothing. Shut down, went back > to the > quadra and got my mail. > I've reinstalled the system software (clean reinstall) and nothing. > Except > now the printer won't print. The message is it isn't responding. Yes, > been > to the chooser. However, after waiting a few hours, the GV is again > working. > Do I have a hardware problem? Is my software suspect? If I could > afford it > I'd go by a reconditioned iMac...
If I don't miss my guess, you have transmission problems at the printer and modem ports. Uneducated guess... anything from contacts have become insecure -> some chip or electronic component is failing. Quick solution is replace the motherboard @15.00-$25.00 US via ebay or swaplist. Removal and installation of motherboards is so basic there's no need to be intimidated. There are probably other work arounds for those with soldering and pcb experience, but if it is not software related (good argument against possibility) I'd suspect the ports are faulty. Just my take on your description. KOG -- 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
