On 26/11/02 Jack Rowe wrote: >>Restart the computer and hold down COMMAND>S on start-up.<<
Hi everyone, Just thought I'd share an experience I've had with the start up modes on my mac (G4 Cube). Recently I have not been able to start up using either Command-S (single-user mode) or Command-V (verbose mode). I've always been able to use these methods in the past but recently they've ceased to work. After much experimentation I tracked it down to the Open Firmware password protection that I put on the machine. With this enabled I also can't use Command-C to start up from a CD. Now you have to hold the Option key when starting up, and choose the loaded CD from the boot up screen (after entering your Open Firmware password). However, I can only get Command-S and Command-V to work if I disable Open Firmware password protection. Of course now that I've worked it out it's patently obvious. Sometimes the obvious is,well, too obvious! Anyway I thought this may be of use to people out there, as it's kind of related to the thread. Cheers Douglas =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
