I've got a powermac 8500 with no battery and it seems to run just fine. I click away the error messages about the dead battery and nothing seems to care much after that, so I guess it's not the battery unless it is leaking (eek!) I pulled my battery out so it wouldn't leak. :)
So basically I don't think it's a pram thing. love Freya --- Jane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ahhhhhhhh, Norton's! That 'splains it all! > Get thee rid of all that stuff, that's the problem! > > On Jan 4, 2006, at 1:07 AM, Jim Kilponen wrote: > > > Thanks, Joshua & Jane for the input. I've since > changed a few > > extensions. I am > > missing Thread Manager 2.1.5 extension, must've > trashed it, > > thinking it too old. > > I got a dialog box saying "File sytem mapping > inconsistent", so > > turned off > > Norton File Saver 3.5 c/p, in case it was stirring > up problems with > > files (?) > > > > I connected ext. HDD, OS 7.6, which mounts w/no > problem, w/no icon > > freezes. > > So, orig. Quantum Fireball HDD must be the source > of the orig. > > gliches, but it's > > currently working with no recur. of freezes, tho' > AplSysProfile > > 'still doesn't know > > what SCSI device it is'- even tho' it shows all > info for it, including > > ID=0.... hmmm. > > > > Will run TechTool, Norton Dr. on Quantum, maybe > start Bk.Up, it may > > be dying. > > And will check RAM again, and all contacts, > connections and HDD > > termination. > > > > -Are pairs interleaved: A1 & B1, etc., or: A1 & > A2, etc.? > > > > If anyone has matched pr.of 32MB, 168 pin DIMMS, > FPM or 5-volt EDO, > > 60/70 ns > > and/or fresh 3.6 volt PRAM batt's, reasonable > *please contact me, > > off- list* > > > > Thanks! Jim Kilponen > > > >> > >> On 1/2/06 11:31 PM, "Jim Kilponen" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> > >>> Hi all - - My 8500 has begun acting up again, I > can't seem to > >>> solve these: > >>> > >>> 1) SystemProfile says "the startup device has > been chosen, > >>> however Apple > >>> System Profiler cannot determine which SCSI > device it is." > >>> Devices&Volumes > >>> says ID=0 (Quantum Fireball 1080-S, 1GB, 745MB > available). No > >>> other HDD. > >>> > >>> 2) It never boots first try, does on forced > boot. It occasionally > >>> freezes > >>> when I click, then start to drag an icon, on > desktop or in folder > >>> (s). > >>> Sometimes, clicking on icon to open an applic. > does nothing, then > >>> freezes. > >>> > > > > > >>> * Would a failing PRAM battery be a cause of > either problems, 1) > >>> or 2)? > >>> > > [snip] > > > > Joshua Yeidel wrote: > > > >> To the best of my limited knowledge, yes, a > failed or unstable > >> battery could > >> be responsible for both. > >> > > > > > >>> *Would unpaired RAM (or a dead stick in a pair) > cause a conflict? > >>> > > > > Jane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> Sounds like bad ram to me. > >> > > > > -- > > 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:pci-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> > > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > For digest mode, email: <mailto:pci-powermacs- > > [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:pci-powermacs@mail.maclaunch.com> > 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 > __________________________________________ Yahoo! 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