on 2/21/04 9:37 AM, Adam at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, I thought I'd introduce myself. I joined the list a couple of days ago. My > first message seems to have been rejected - I didn't use any obscene language > or anything, so I'm at a bit of a loss as to why.
That's a special filter we have. When the questions are too hard, our filter blocks them out so only the softballs waft through. > Anyway I have a PowerWave > 604/132 and am new to Macs. Can anyone provide me a link to explain about > extensions (as I have to disable them to get the machine to boot each time I > start it up, and don't know how to get the darn thing to boot normally) If the machine boots properly only when you hold the Shift key down during restart, it certainly sounds like an extension conflict. Here's a good discussion: http://www.essentialmac.com/fix/extconflict.html > and > also explaining the PROM. I assume you mean PRAM, where certain Mac settings are stored (with, I believe, the help of the lithium battery on the motherboard). "Zapping" the PRAM can sometimes resolve certain startup problems by restoring certain Mac settings to factory defaults. The settings stored in PRAM varies from OS to OS, and from type of machine (Nubus vs. PCI), but some of the examples are mouse speed, monitor resolution, startup disk, etc. Press the power button and immediately hold down the following four keys: Command, Option, P and R. Hold these until you hear the bootup "bong" sound 3 times. Then release only the P and R keys but continue holding the Command and Option keys to rebuild the desktop. Here's a decent discussion: http://web.whittier.edu/comp/macguide/PRAM.cfm If managing the extensions and zapping the PRAM doesn't help, send us detailed info of your problems (error messages, appearance of the "Happy Mac" icon during startup, flashing question mark, etc. > The machine is next to useless to me at the moment. > Also, I was hoping to install the latest version of Yellow Dog Linux. Any > thoughts on this - can I boot the install CDs from the CD drive? I'm not experienced with Linux or the Yellow Dog CDs. However, if the CD has a valid Mac OS System Folder, you should be able to boot by inserting the CD and holding down the Command, Option, Shift and Delete keys (oh, the humanity!) until the machine finds the CD. (That key sequence tells the machine to look for a System Folder somewhere other than the main boot drive. Apple, not Power Computing, Macs can be booted from CD by holding down just the C key. -- Chuck -- 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> --> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
