Re: [q] Replacement Hard Drive for a Preforma LC 575

2005-12-24 Thread Brett Forrester 

Michael,

Be sure also to check (or just replace since it's inexpensive) the 
PRAM battery. This is located on the motherboard and provides power 
to maintain necessary info for startup, like date and time, etc. If I 
recall correctly, the 575, like the 630 series, uses an alkaline, 
instead of a longer life lithium, PRAM battery, and if that battery 
is shot, various odd startup problems can also result. Be sure to 
consult the archived info on the Low End Mac site about the 575 for 
additional information.


Good luck!

Brett



Hi,
I recently acquired a Preforma LC 575, though it seems the hard drive
has died because whenever I start it I just get a flashing question
mark.



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Re: [q] Replacement Hard Drive for a Preforma LC 575

2005-12-24 Thread Matthew Lawrence 
Changing the PRAM battery might be a helpful solution, in this case. A 
severly weak PRAM battery can cause a whole host of performance 
problems, from file corruption to funky hardware behavior. This might 
also be a cheaper solution than a replacement HDD, and you're not really 
out anything to change the PRAM battery, if your problem does turn out 
to be a bad/non-existent HDD. In this case, either way you're simply 
buying future performance insurance by changing the battery.


Matt in Indiana


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