I like the note about "Retain customer's SIMMs." Did Apple think that service technicians were stupid enough to throw away useable parts, or was it to prevent the excuse that "the manual didn't say to keep them, so I have to charge you for some new ones."
On 12/3/05, Mauricio Santana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks, I still have to try steps 2, 3 and gulp... 5 :-( > > --M > > Ken wrote: > > >My Reply follows quote. On 03/12/2005 08:37 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: > > > > > > > >>The floppy is designed for a Quadra 950 (it is the install me first of > >>A/UX 3.0 actually) I double checked this by inserting it in a mac > >>classic (the mac did start up and bombed after asking for an FPU). > >> > >>Now, what I don't understand is that there is no question mark in all of > >>this, the X is displayed as soon as the machine is turned on, even if > >>there is no floppy in the drive... :-( > >> > >>--M > >> > >> > >---------- > >Hmmm. Well, "the book" says: > > > >During system > >startup, disk ejects; > >display shows icon > >with blinking "X" > > > >1 Replace disk with known-good system disk. > >2 Clear parameter RAM. Hold down <Command> <Option> <P> > ><R> during startup but before "Welcome To Macintosh" > >appears. > >3 Replace floppy drive cable. > >4 Replace internal floppy drive. > >5 Replace logic board. Retain customer's SIMMs. > > > >Ken > > > > > > > > > -- > Quadlist 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> > > Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:quadlist@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > -- Quadlist 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> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:quadlist@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
