This is a rather simplistic reply ... But have you tried booting up with a Mac System CD or even and old one (like 7.1) on a floppy? Put in the CD and hold down the C key on start up.
A little humor: I pulled the key caps and changed my key board to the Dvorak layout. Weeks later, It took me two boot up tries before I realized, I had to use the "J" key. RHB ------------------------------- "R.A. Cantrell" wrote: > > Still getting the blackscreen. I know the Video Card is good. The machine > powers up, but no chime. I tried a 132 mg CPU out of a Mac and got the car > crash. The 180 CPU does not get the car crash, so I'm guessing it's good. > I've pulled the cache, and I've put it back in, no change. I've tried with > zero ram, the ram found in the machine, and two 16 mg for sure good FPM > sticks, no change. I've re-set the Cuda (10 second holddown) at each > juncture, no change. I've tried several different batteries (none > certifiable, no change). I'm fairly persuaded that it is a solvable problem > and that the hardware is not the culprit, only operator ignorance. Still > looking for help. Newbie and a day, > -- > All the best, > R.A. Cantrelll -- 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>
