I guess I'm going to continue using the 2-step boot: that SE/30 is the oldest (and the only SE) computer I own and I'm not going to take the risk of a board-washing.
Another thing: that computer has recently become mute, although I can hear the sounds if I put my ear next to the speaker. Probably a cable problem? Thanks Manuel Jorge M. Marques ------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://manuelmarque.no.sapo.pt/ -----Original Message----- From: Vintage Macs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bryan Kattwinkel Sent: sabado, 2 de Abril de 2005 1:15 To: Vintage Macs Subject: Re: SE/30 boots "in strips"? on 3/31/05 3:30 PM, Manuel Marques wrote: >I own a SE/30 which has a really strange way of booting: when I start it, >the screen shows itself in black and white stripes. I then turn it off (in >the switch), wait a few seconds, and then start it back again. This time it >boots normally. Why? It is actually fairly common with this model, due to aged capacitors that either aren't doing their job or even leaking onto the logic board and causing shorts. It can also occur from bad contacts to the RAM or ROM simms, but the 2-step boot usually won't solve that problem. You can continue to do the 2-step boot; I have 2 SE/30's in this state. If it reaches the point where you can't boot it at all, I suggest removing the simms and battery, then running the logic board through a dishwasher wash cycle (not the heated dry), and let it air-dry a couple of days. I've fixed about 4 SE/30's this way, although usually the sound stops working. The dishwasher cleans off the hard-to-see residue from the caps, but some of the caps need to work for the sound to be audible. Finally you can replace the caps for a long-term fix. A bad battery or even no battery at all will NOT interfere with the SE/30's ability to boot. The models that need the 2-step boot to overcome a bad or missing battery include the Quadra 605, LC 475, and 6100 series; these show no video before cycling power (not strips, checkerboards, or simsai patterns). -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
