This very same scenario happened to me when I changed the battery in my SM3000/240.
I ended up double-checking the cables, pushing the CUDA switch repeatedly, checking the cables again and eventually, the thing started working. Go figure. John >Hi, > >My Starmax 5000 died yesterday after four years of service. I pushed the >start button, and nothing happened. So, I found some information sheets, >and refreshed my memory about CUDA and PRAM. I pulled the machine apart, >and, wow, isn't that a handy place to put a battery? > >Long story short. After changing the battery - I don't have a voltage >meter, so I just switched it out - and pushing the CUDA button for ten >seconds, I plugged everything in. When I pushed the start button. Boom, it >worked, or at least, the machine started. But it doesn't boot up. How do I >make my Starmax work great again? > >Here's what I've had in the machine for years: > >G3 upgrade gizmo >Hard drive upgrade (the old drive is in there but it was giving me trouble >so I put in another drive, and made the new drive the boot drive) >IDE or SCSII card to run an external CD writer (the internal one read but >did not write) >MAC OS 8.6 (upgraded years ago.) > >Does anyone know how I can bring my faithful Starmax back to life? > >Thank you, > >Michael > > > > >-- >StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> > --> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > Custom Communications Web site design 145 Newbury St., 3rd Floor Portland, ME 04101 (207) 771-5510 www.desktoppub.com -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> 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/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
