At 11:49 AM -0600 on 02/14/03, debkmaillist wittily wrote:
>I'd like to thank all of you who sent suggestions for my mother's Quadra >840AV. What I found is that if it is left unplugged for a couple of days, >it does take longer to boot up than if it is left plugged in, but shut down. >It takes longer to boot up from a plugged-in shut-down than a restart, but >at least we know it will eventually come up and isn't dying. The PRAM reset >didn't solve the behavior. I did find an old copy of TechTool v2 and >installed that -- it found only finder date problems. So -- Mom will >continue to use the Quadra until I get a new G4, then she'll inherit my G3. >She needs something faster, as she is encountering such slow web-surfing as >to really frustrate her. > >Thanks again, >Deb > Tell your mom to just leave it on, but turn off the monitor when she isn't using it. Then if there is a problem to just restart it and not do a shut down. She should have it connected to a surge protector in case of a lighting strike anyways. :-} -- <<<+=+=+=>>> "I'm sure we can all pull together, sir." "Oh, I do hope not, I really do hope not. Pulling together is the aim of despotism and tyranny, Free men pull in all kinds of directions." ~Terry Pratchett: "The Truth" -- 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/> --> 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]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
