You might also replace the PRAM battery while you are at it. They are fairly cheap and a dead PRAM battery can cause many boot problems. (I assume a UMAX uses the same Radio Shack part # 23-026 3.6v Lithium PRAM battery, @ $9.95, as its sister Macs? )
David Allen Daniel Dreibelbis wrote: > On Thursday, August 8, 2002, at 06:48 PM, (SuperMacs List) wrote: > > > Thank you for your reply. The thing is, is that I cannot even boot into > > OS > > 9.1. The computer will not boot up at all. I even tried connecting an > > external SCSI Yamaha 8424S with a system disk in it in hopes that it > > would > > boot from that, I don't know what I can do to correct the situation. > > Jacqueline: > > sounds like you have the Black Screen Of Death. > > Try these things to see if you can get back up: > > - press the Option key at bootup . This is supposed to reset the > computer to allow you to switch back to OS9 if you've been in OS X via > XPostFacto. > > - do a PRAM zap at bootup (press Control/Apple/P/R simultaneously) > > if the two above procedures don't work, you'll need to do the > following: > > - unplug the computer from the wall. > > - press the start button on the front of your UMAX for a few > seconds - you should see it flash for a moment. > > - open up your UMAX and locate your PRAM battery - you should see > it in a small box at the front of the computer on the motherboard. > Gently take off the cover, then just as gently pry out the battery. > > -press the CUDA button - it's a small button at the back of the > motherboard on the lefthand side near the PCI slots. Press it for about > thirty seconds. > > - let the computer set for half an hour, then plug it back in and > see if it will boot. If it does, put the battery back in and close up > the computer. > > I hope this helps you. I had some teething problems at first when I > began running OS X on my J700, so I know the feeling you have in finding > the booting problems. But I think over time you'll find that the switch > will be quite worth it :) -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
