>Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 05:53:50 -0800 (PST) >From: Sionnach Aisling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: 3400 repairs
First Sionnach, I wouldn't panic. My own (maybe ignorant) theory is that the 3400's ROM is written in such a way that it is very allergic or intolerant of certain problems that creep into old disks. I have had some very weird startup problems and ghostly things things happen in my 3400, but a complete excorism seems to take care of it, and I continue to love this machine. If you did a fast initialization, it may be that it needs more heat turned up on it. Use your 8.6 install disk. Find <Drive SetUp> and reformat the drive using both the options for <Low Level Format> *and* <Zero All Data>. I'm sure that you are aware that this will take awhile. Update the driver _again_! Install the system, and then I would run either Norton or Tech Tool Pro on it. EVERY time I do this something is screwed up on a fresh installation. Rebuild the desktop. By the way, the trackpad will not work until after you install the system and then go to the Trackpad CP to turn on the click and drag options - so don't freak. (I once installed a spare thinking that the original had gone bad.) Also one of my excorism rituals is to pull the battery and leave the unit on backup for no less than 10 minutes. Why? Ritual and it works. OK, some of this makes sense and some of it may not, but it has worked for me. Recently I had to do an excorism because of some very weird buildup of little gremilins which NO utility regardless of power or special talents could fix - and I used SIX of them! The result of my excorism is that the unit runs very, very slick. An amazing difference. I start forgetting about all the G-3 'Book demonstrators at the Mac outlet. BTW: I've accidently dropped 3400's from heights onto hard floors with no appreciable effects in performance afterwards, so I'm inclined to think that shipment has not toasted it. Still, I'd be inclined to crack the case and reseat everything like ribbon connectors, boards blah blah. Excuse me if you have done a similar bunch of stuff already. Ja matta neh - Lorne -- 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
