on 7/2/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] sagely penned: > > If you read the fine print, XLR8 notes that pre-G3 Powermacs with G3/G4 > processor upgrades can get "scrambled" if PRAM is zapped. It's true. The > remedy is the Emergency floppy disk we are instructed to create. Slide it in > when the Question Marl/Can't Find a System Boot Disk warning areas and NVRAM > is reset and the computer reboots. I just keep a floppy drive on hand that > can be re-attached just for the recovery. Good company no longer in business > that continues to bail me out!
I haven't experienced this problem, but would like to have a disk on hand in case it strikes. Can you point us to the directions for making one? Sorry if this is a repeat request, I've been skimming the digest last couple of days. Cheryl -- 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
