Re: Powerbook Duo 230 - Startup error :-(

2019-03-29 Thread 'Matt' via Vintage Macs 
Hi again Jonny,

Actually this link to an older edition of the Sad Macs book (the third edition 
from 1997) may be of more help to you! Again, its free to download.

https://archive.org/details/mac_Sad_Macs_Bombs_Disasters_3rd_edition_1997/page/n15
 





On 29 Mar 2019, at 19:55, 'Matt' via Vintage Macs 
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Hi Jonny,

I don’t have the answer to hand, but I did have a Duo 230 years ago and a copy 
of ’Sad Macs, Bombs & Other Disasters’ which was a really handy book. It's now 
been digitised and available as a free download from the Internet Archive. You 
can get it here:

https://archive.org/details/mac_Sad_Macs_Bombs_and_other_Disasters_4th_Edition_2000

I hope the solution is in here. Its been so long since I used my 230 (and it 
was saved from a skip), I have a vague memory of seeing the sad mac face but 
not what I did to solve it, but it did get solved easily and I’m reasonably 
sure I used this book to do it!

Many thanks,
Matt

"I went to rehab in wine country, just to keep my options open”. Robin Williams



On 29 Mar 2019, at 19:44, JonnyP  wrote:

Hello, I recently found my old PowerBook duo 230.

When I turn it on mac logo appears, but then it gave me an error (00f and 
0001) with the sad mac face.
I already tried to boot it with different keys combination (pram reset, power 
manager reset, shif key for boot without extensions) but nothing.
I didn't understand if it's hardware or software problem.
Any suggestion?

Thank you :)


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Re: Powerbook Duo 230 - Startup error :-(

2019-03-29 Thread 'Matt' via Vintage Macs 
Hi Jonny,

I don’t have the answer to hand, but I did have a Duo 230 years ago and a copy 
of ’Sad Macs, Bombs & Other Disasters’ which was a really handy book. It's now 
been digitised and available as a free download from the Internet Archive. You 
can get it here:

https://archive.org/details/mac_Sad_Macs_Bombs_and_other_Disasters_4th_Edition_2000
 


I hope the solution is in here. Its been so long since I used my 230 (and it 
was saved from a skip), I have a vague memory of seeing the sad mac face but 
not what I did to solve it, but it did get solved easily and I’m reasonably 
sure I used this book to do it!

Many thanks,
Matt

"I went to rehab in wine country, just to keep my options open”. Robin Williams



On 29 Mar 2019, at 19:44, JonnyP  wrote:

Hello, I recently found my old PowerBook duo 230.

When I turn it on mac logo appears, but then it gave me an error (00f and 
0001) with the sad mac face.
I already tried to boot it with different keys combination (pram reset, power 
manager reset, shif key for boot without extensions) but nothing.
I didn't understand if it's hardware or software problem.
Any suggestion?

Thank you :)


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Re: PowerBook duo 230 - Startup error :(

2018-02-23 Thread 'Keith Jamison' via Vintage Macs 
 Hi Jonny,
If you can, try to start it up in a quiet room and listen for tell-tale signs.
When it starts up, is there a sound? The characteristic Apple chime? If not, 
then capacitors may have failed o the logic board causing the audio circuit not 
to work. Assuming those caps have failed, others are just as likely to have 
failed as well. If you don't feel up to the task yourself, contact Charles by 
email rec...@maccaps.com.
Also, when it starts up, you should hold your head close to the keyboard and 
listen for a tell-tale spinning noise or whine. Thats the hard drive spinning 
up. Again, if there is no sound, then its likely the hard drive has become 
stuck or failed.
You could also listen carefully to hear if there is a spinning noise, is it 
smooth or does it sound like a series of one or more clicks. If the spinning 
and click/clicks is regular, it's likely a hard drive failure. For example Spin 
- click - spin - click or spin - click-click - spin - click-click, or even just 
clickety-clickety.
I had my hands on two duos at one time, and the docking bays but I fell ill and 
my boss dumped them maliciously. They were ahead of their time. The MacBook Air 
of their day.
Hope you get to the bottom of this.
Regards,
Keith
On Thursday, 15 February 2018, 10:20:23 GMT, JonnyP  
wrote:  
 
 Hello, I recently found my old PowerBook duo 230.
When I turn it on mac logo appears, but then it gave me an error (00f and 
0001) with the sad mac face.I already tried to boot it with different keys 
combination (pram reset, power manager reset, shif key for boot without 
extensions) but nothing.I didn't understand if it's hardware or software 
problem.Any suggestion?
Thank you :)


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Re: PowerBook duo 230 - Startup error :(

2018-02-15 Thread Jonathan Morton 
> On 15 Feb, 2018, at 11:54 am, JonnyP  wrote:
> 
> When I turn it on mac logo appears, but then it gave me an error (00f and 
> 0001) with the sad mac face.

Some Googling suggests that code 000F on the first line usually results 
from a software problem, ie. corrupted System files.  This could in turn be 
triggered by a faulty HDD, though.

https://web.archive.org/web/20090617213904/http://support.apple.com/kb/TA46376?viewlocale=en_US

Specifically "class F, code 1" indicates "Bus Error", which generally results 
from following a wild pointer or jumping to a wild address with the MMU 
disabled (as it would be in the early boot sequence).

It is however still possible that failing capacitors are the root cause, given 
the age of these machines.  If so, that may be comparatively straightforward to 
fix.

 - Jonathan Morton

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