Mine seems to have a similer problem as well. About every 3rd time I boot it mine just shows the flashign discs.
On 7/26/05, Arjen Gorter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've had a comparable problem which I've almost learned to live with... > My 7600 (604e, 166Mhz, OS 9.1, 288 MB RAM, USB & 2 x audio PCI cards) > starts up to a black screen, because the monitor (Apple 1705 connected > to the power outlet on the back of the Mac) will not get power (is > there a relay somewhere that is screwed up?). OK. I give a hard > powerdown (switch off the mains outlet!) which makes the 7600 reboot, > this time the monitor stays on & the smiling Mac turns into... the > flashing ? disk. OK. Now I give a keyboard restart (Apple-Control-Power > keys), and it starts up happily and is stable (at which point I leave > it on for a week or until something screws up, which is not often). > All this is independent of PRAM battery renewal and of SCSI (it happens > with or without all or part of the SCSI gear connected). For a while I > tried all I could think of, with Norton and any software in the wide > surroundings, and with various hardware ideas, then gave up & stuck to > the routine described above. The 7600 otherwise works just fine (and is > still an essential part of my digital recording setup). > So, don't get too nasty yet, David... > I'm still interested in the solution, though! > > Arjen > _______________________________________________ > > estrella acosta / arjen gorter > amsterdam the netherlands > http://www.estar.nl > http://www.willembreukerkollektief.com > _______________________________________________ > > On 22 jul 2005, at 21:30, PCI PowerMacs wrote: > > > > > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2005 10:02:01 +0200 > > From: lovek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [PCI] 7600 needs restart a few times to boot properly and > > settle... > > > >> > >> Not at all Kevin, I appreciate the suggestions. I think I had better > >> make a ram check of some substance... And I suppose I should get a > >> *new* > >> battery, I put a "better" one in a couple of days ago, it comes up to > >> full voltage unlike the one I replaced. The date and time have never > >> been a prob, but I have heard there is more to it... > >> > >> Why does it ever start and act all good like. I am fond of this > >> machine, > >> but if it is fooling with me, stringing me along in any way I will > >> ... I > >> will... no I better say nuthin', it could get nastier still ... > > > > a bad prambattery can also destroy the file structure on the hd, > > every second time or so when you start up, > > so that you will have to reinstall and reformat or run norton, with > > all the dates and settings intact ! > > > > L > > -- > > > -- > 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/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
