> From: Arjen Gorter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > 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). > >
Thanks for this Arjen, it makes me feel better to know others go thru bizarre routines to make out on their legacy macs. I confess it has been making me a bit crabby lately! It will be satisfying to sort it out and get back to the rock solid performance I have experienced for a long time. This sort of thing could drive a feller to a G4 proper (and then I would be tempted to fall in with the horrid looking and feeling and slow moving X, X would just not chime with my Ford XY Falcon for sure... :) 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
