Thanks Chuck, you suggested re the HD with the blinking ? floppy.
<<Sounds to me like you do not have the SCSI ID set to 0 (first device). And it also sounds like you have the external set to the start up or the floppy set as STARTUP DISK in control Panel. That is where I would start looking into this anyways... ;o)>> I double checked, the internal 500 mb hard disk is designated start up disk in the control panel. The system profiler lists the 500mb drive as '0". But still get the blinking ? floppy when I start up without the external drive attached. The OS icon is on the system folder and it appears in the upper position on the desktop when the external scsi drive is attached. The external drive has Japaese OS 8.0 on it. The internal has English OS 8.1, if that makes any difference. It's a puzzle. Could it have something to do with termination? Would appreciate other suggestions? Thanks. Zita -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
