My Reply follows quote. On 12/11/2003 16:37 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >There is a known hardware problem with the 6200 series (among >others). I don't know if this is the problem you're having. Apple has >a tester for it, and the following is from its ReadMe: > >"About the 5XXX/6XXX Tester > >"This document describes the 5XXX/6XXX Tester application. This >application checks Power Macintosh and Performa 5200, 5300, 6200, and >6300 series computers for hardware problems that may cause the >computer to freeze. The tester only works on Power Macintosh and >Performa 5200, 5300, 6200, and 6300 series computers." > >I can e-mail the tester to you if you'd like. > >The Read Me also says: > >"After the tester has checked your computer, you'll see a message. If >the message indicates that a problem has been found, contact an >Apple-authorized service provider or Apple customer support to have >your computer repaired. The necessary repairs are covered under a >repair extension program." > >-- >D.F. Manno >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >Thanks for that comprehensive response. >I have the tester, it comes on the OS 8 CD. >It has indicated that my machine has not had the hardware fix done. >No-one yet has suggested that it is a problem that I can fix myself so I >guess I'll have to contact Apple UK and see if they don't laugh at me >for asking about this so late in the day. Or go to a repair shop and >see if they can help! ----------- Well, the fix is simple, just replace the ROM SIMM with a good one. Trick is finding a known good ROM. With one on hand I can't imagine the "repair" taking longer than 3 or 4 minutes.
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