The keyboards I used are the old school extended keyboards with the wire physically attached (not removable). I pulled the whole mouse and keyboard off another computer that ran fine so that I could see if it was just a keyboard problem. I'm really hoping that the problem isn't a toasted mobo since that means 2 that need to be replaced. Any idea where this resistor is located on the 950? I'd be willing to probe around the mobo with an ohm meter if that's what it took. But even if I could find the problematic resistor, how do I go about finding a replacement (if it's one of those itty bitty ones)? And resistors, when they normally go, they give off a rather foul odder. I didn't get any smell or smoke.
The keyboard and mouse that was attached to the 950's when they went was one used for my spare 7500. But that whole setup did sit for about a month since I last touched it. Still hard to believe that a keyboard/mouse could cause all of this (though right now, anything's possible). Could bad or wrong ram cause this problem? I didn't find any documentation that says the 950 requires special 30 pin simms so I grabbed 4 sticks of ram out of the Q700 sitting here. Maybe something on the hard drive could cause this? Think I should see if the keyboard/mouse setup used during the problem does it to another computer? If so, does someone have a few mobo's sitting around for the cost of shipping just in case I do fry that one too? Sorry to ask so many questions. I'm trying to get a computer together for a friend and having not one, but both the 950's here take a crap really boggles me. And this is a really nice quadra, it would be a shame if I have to toss the whole mobo. Thanks guys, if anyone can think of anything else, please fire it off. Jake 94 Hybrid Civic HB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote........> I had a similar experience with a Quadra 840 AV a couple of years ago. What had happened was the ADB circuitry (on the mobo) had gone south. Actually, it was a resistor in the ADB circuit that had given up the ghost. If your ADB circuits are fried, then repair is probably beyond the realm of possibility unless you or a friend are good at micro-surgical electronic repairs. Did you also try using a different known-to-be-good keyboard cable??? You didn't mention that. It's quite possible that's the source of your problem, too. Allen -- 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> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
