Oh...one more thing... To force a startup from a disk, can I just use the "C" key? or does Power Computing have a diff key command? Seems like I kind of remember this... thanks again.
anthony kimmons wrote: > WooHoo! You boys is SMART! > Thanks. > Pulled that chip and now I get a monitor that works... > Still no start-up chime or system start up... > My hard drives do seem to be spinning up though. > > So, should I just replace this chip? What exactly do I look for? > Expensive? Can I get a "better" one? > Ya'll are lifesavers! > > Thanks so much, > Tony > > "Michael S. Macdonald" wrote: > > > >I was about to suggest that, but Anthony's saying the drives dont spin up, > > >not that he hears, and I dont believe a bad cache would "reach that far > > >back" in the start up process to keep a drive from spinning up. > > > > > >Still, nothing to lose at this point - yank that sucker out! > > > > > >Michael Russo > > > > Yeah Michael, that part seemed odd...but he exchanged the power supply > > (nice to have a spare) > > and the 'energy saver' screen mode sounds a lot like the grey screen > > symptom common to cache failure. > > > > Cheers...Michael > > > > -- > > Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > > > 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> > > > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > > > Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> > > 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]> > > List archive: > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > > <http://www.applelinks.com> > > -- > Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> > 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]> > List archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
