>Thanks to William Ahearn, I have a nice SE/30, 32/500. It worked fine for a >while, though developed a floppy drive problem. I replaced the drive and >adjusted the screen a bit for centering(didn't make it too wide or stretch it >to the edges or anything like that), and everything was terrific until one >day recently.... >I did not get a startup bong, and got a pattern with sort of dangling >chain-like curtain made up of thin vertical lines. After switching it off >and on periodically, I finally got it to boot and it ran fine for a day or >two. Then, finally, I got the bad symptoms back again, and have not been >able to reboot it since. I can hear HD activity when the curtain-like >screen comes on, but that soon stops. and still no bong. PRAM battery is >good.
>Saul Broudy The first thing to try is to pull the ROM simm tighter into its socket with scotch tape pulling from edge of MB. It could be electrolytic cap(s). Maybe putting the screen back to where it was when you got it.... Did the seller offer a guarantee? Gamba <http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2> -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
