You're not off base. The reason I suggested the different Apple monitor is because some 3rd party monitor had special extensions that were needed for the monitor to display an image
If you have another Apple monitor handy or the store has one then plug it into the built in video. Boot from the "new" external or internal HD with the OS installed or CD-ROM that is bootable. If you get the computer to boot then you can point at the internal hard drive as being the problem. You're right - if the drive is working but there is no OS, then you would get the flashing question mark. If the drive spins up then it could still be damaged in some other way You've already tried replacing the PRAM battery... I'm grasping at straws now... How about zapping the PRAM? Did you try reseating the RAM? Is it possible the speaker is damaged? Damage to the logic board (leaking capacitors)? J >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/09/04 15:17 PM >>> Again, I'm rusty, but should I not at least get a blinking question mark icon if the OS/Drive is bad? And if the monitor is bad I would have expected a BIOS boot chime. Pls let me know if I'm off base. Cheers, Stephen On Sunday 09 May 2004 12:33, John Kamimura wrote: > I'm guessing that it is hard drive/OS problem if everything has checked out > OK. > > Do you have a spare SCSI drive with a universal MacOS installed to take > with you to try with the 840AV? Or better yet a bootable CD-ROM? Maybe an > old copy of Norton Utilities... > > Since the SuperMac(? - can't remember) monitor may need special extensions > do you have access to an old Mac monitor with a DB-15 connector to use on > the built-in video -- 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:[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
