on 11/23/02 12:20 AM, Frank at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Have just acquired a 2nd S900 and encountered some problems maybe some > of the list more advanced users can advise. > > Unit has a ATI RageII +DVD video card, were any S900 sent out like this > from the factory ? > My thoughts are that with the DVD marking this was added. > > Can anyone give any info regarding this card and it's use ? Noted on ATI > web site it requires driver but should it not just have a basic start up > function built in ? > > Unit chimes, processor seems to get warm to the touch, but no video. My > running unit connected to my PC monitor shows flashing status lights, > yet even with both video cards tested lights make no attempt to sync up > monitor, leading me to consider that the PCI circuit may be at fault. > > Tried battery removal, cuda unplugged several hrs etc... Also tried > known good video card. Battery out tonight for the extended NV circuit > flush - Lets hope. > > Purchased for not much more than a power supply and considering the > extra bits, memory, CD etc... no great loss if its gone dead at the > motherboard level. But does any one on the list have a test bench and > the ability to repair at the component level ? > > Thanks in advance for any advice offered,
This is a long shot Frank, and I won't go into a lengthy explanation right now, but it's worth a try... Zap the PRAM before the startup chime would normally sound. You have to be quick with the vulcan death grip, but it's important that you hold down the PRAM zap keys (Command, Option, P, and R) immediately after choosing restart or power up. There's a short period of time after choosing restart before the normal startup chime sounds, and zapping in that short period clears a unique black screen of death problem related to an E100 enabler and XLR8 software. Since you just got that S900, it may have been a victim of that nasty NVRAM bug. Hope so. -Howie -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
