on 3/26/2003 2:42 PM, k at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I have a friend with a 6500/250 that thinks it died. She tried to >> start it up and just kept getting a blank screen. She has tried to >> re-install OS 9 but it seems to get to the end and then freeze. She >> leaves it alone for 30 minutes and it is still frozen. She has booted >> off the CD and run Disk First Aid but it doesn't find anything wrong. >> Any suggestions? > > try to install OS 7.5.5 ?? there seems to be no problem with the cd, > processor or any hardware, you only need the systemfiles to make it > start from the hd. run diskwarrior and norton, filestructur error - > reformat the disk ? > kenta
Try Pulling the PRAM Battery out of the Logic Board for about an hour. I tried putting Mac OS X on mine and got thet same black screen, but pulling the PRAM battery for about an hour fixed it. -Ted -- 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
