> From: "Karen Turner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [PCI] HELP!!!
> Hi David, > > Thanks for your response. > >> You have enough spare space on your HD (for VM and caches and stuff)? > > Yes, I'm sure I do. >> Defragged? > > No. > >> Got any other HD to run off for a while, just to eliminate >> possible HD probs? > > Well, there is supposed to another on there, but the icon doesn't show up > anymore on my desktop---I never used it anyway. > >> Check RAM. You need to do a thorough check of the RAM. > > TechTool says its ok > >> I would also chuck out the desktop folder and rebuild (Techtool Lite has a >> good facility for this...) > > Can you remind me how to rebuild my desktop...?? > > Thaniks, > Karen Well, defrag it because this can cause inefficiencies - files written or space set aside (like for VM and other working HD scratch areas) have to be found space a bit here, a bit there, and then when called upon, have to be read from here and there and everywhere. I don't think all versions (at least) of "Techtool" have this. Norton's Utilities does have this facility. If you want to do without special software for this, I guess you can back up all your HD and use drive setup to wipe all and put the individual files and folders back... About this ghost HD (you now reveal... :), an excellent reason to do what others have advised and open the case. First thing to do is check to see if it it spins when you power up, feel it, listen close. Anyway just note this for possible future use, and then disconnect it completely, remove power and data cable. You need to eliminate any possible trouble of your machine being preoccupied with this malfunctioning unit. About Techtools saying your RAM is good. Can you trust it? What tests did you ask it to do and how long did the tests take. If a few mins, forget about it. Try Gauge Pro (free on web) for over 1500 iterations... And then there are some little things to watch for (the test cannot test the parts of the RAM where the system is loaded) so you need to move the sticks about to eliminate for this... Get Techtool Lite (or even the Techtool Pro you might have) up on screen, what specific difficulty do you have? It quits all apps, takes a snap of a few things, throws out the old desktop file and restarts and rebuilds a new one... It has been claimed that the built in Apple function of "holding down the command + option" when starting is not the best because it can incorporate trouble from the desktop it is rebuilding, Techtools claims to throw the old one out and give you a new one. David Elmo -- 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
