thanks for all the hints, 540c is back to life. It was some softawre corruption indeed (I also can't recall in which circumstance it crashed last time), and I digged a pre-crash HD backup to copy over and things went just fine after zapping PRAM also.
Still, I'm not able to determine what brand of modem is inside the machine. I've recently purchased the book and replaced the pre-existing OS without backing it up (can one be more stupid???). My Global Village drivers won't install, as the machine says there's not a Global Villege modem inside. Is there any way (apart from taking the thing apart) to know what modem is there inside and get the appropriate drivers?? And yes, there's a modem, the port is there, thanks for previous suggestions. Running OS 7.5.5. cheers, gianfranco > Start up from a DiskTools Floppy, since you have a backup copy of the > HD, initialize the HD, but don't reinstall software, (you may have > copied the corruption). > > Rather, restart w/ DiskTools disk, and hold ; command - option - p - > r (PRAM zap) ... 2 or 3 bong/restarts. > Then let it finish the boot. > > Run DiskFirst Aid to check HD. > > Install FRESH system only (not from backup), try a restart W/OUT the > DiskTools floppy. > > IF this works, would be best to fresh install other software if possible. > > You didn't mention what may have caused the freeze/crash ? -- 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
