The same thing happened to mine. Just reinstall the software that came with
the Newertech G3, and the message will go away.
Darren
On Sat, 20 May 2000 22:35:05 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> For some time now, all of a sudden, my little PB2400 (80 MB Newertech
RAM, Newertech G3) started to give the following error message at the
beginning of startup, right after the background appears but before the
extensions load. It does like this:
>
> The built-in memory test detected a problems with the cache memory.
Please contact a service technician.
>
> Once I hit OK, the startup continues without a hitch. The computer works
just as well as before, there are no crashes, no slowdowns.
>
> I ran TechTool (negative) which tests the cache but I'm not sure if it
tests anythinbg relevant. I turned off the memory check in the Memory CP but
I assume this testinc occurs before it loads anyway.
>
> The only annoying thing so far is that I can't simply restart and walk
away because the startrup stops at the dialog box. Since I run it for weeks
without a restart it is not a big issue, but I'd like to know what this
message is about and how (if) it can be stopped.
>
> Thanks
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