Thanks for the T-15 info, Doug. 5 dozen "Toaster" macs? I don't have that many electrical outlets in my house. I have a spare hard drive but will first try to find formatting software and test the one installed. Chuck
Quoting DougLass Walker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > The tool required is actually a long handled T-15 > Torques driver, which the standard version is sold by > most hardware stores, although you may need 1 or 2 > long extension pieces, also available there. I myself > ran into the same problem (I have almost 5 dozen > "Toaster" macs), and it does tend to be the hard > drive, which usually requires formatting to fix the > problem. > > Doug > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I've been given a SE30. It powers on to a smiling > > Mac for a brief moment before > > the smile goes away. The smile returns within a > > moment and then goes away again > > and continues until I shut the unit down. > > > > I presume the problem to be the hard drive trying to > > mount but failing. The next > > step for me to take is opening the case. > > > > Does anyone know a good source to find the long > > shaft screwdriver required to > > open a SE30 case or perhaps have one to sell? Are > > there any other special tools > > required to work on a SE30? > > > > I'm sure more questions will follow as I begin > > working on the unit but first > > need to open it up. > > > > Thanks, > > Chuck > > > > -- > > 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> > > --> 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/> > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > iPod Accessories for Less > > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > > www.1800ipod.com > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > -- > 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> > --> 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/> > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > -- 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> --> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
