Hi folks, So that 190 case bottom w/ mobo I bought a (long) while back came w/ a 500MB hard disk. Since the 190 is dead, I never got around to testing the HD to see if it works. Today, I swapped it w/ my 1.1GB in my 5300ce to install Linux.
Well, imagine my surprise and consternation when I'm presented w/ a log in screen for Norton DiskLock! I can't find any way to get around it. Booting from floppy doesn't work, booting from external SCSI drives doesn't work. Even SCSI disk mode doesn't work. No matter what I do, if the protected disk is connected when I turn on the 'book, I get the same log in screen. I foolishly tried connecting the disk _after_ the boot started from the floppy, and that lets me boot to the desktop. But i can't reformat the disk (Disk Setup won't see it!). I don't want to waste 500MB. Does anyone have any idea how to format this disk? I don't care about the data on it, I just want to install Linux! ;-) I can't think of anything short of putting it in a PC, but I don't have any PCs that will take the 2.5" IDE disk. Peace, Drew -- Having graduated (with a physics BS :-P), I will be using the email address <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please update your address book. <http://homepage.mac.com/alk/> "Anyone can fly, all you have to do is throw yourself at the ground and miss." -Douglas Adams, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
