>Without getting my hands on it, no one could likely give you an actual >diagnosis. > >The first thing I would try would be to run the Apple Hardware Test >that came with your PowerBook. > >Second, I would remove any extra RAM you've installed. > >If AHT gives no error codes, I would use OS 9's Drive Setup to Zero All >Data on the drive, then try to install OS X again and see how long it >takes. > >My guess is a hard drive problem, but it could be RAM or processor >related as well.
The firewire port is bad and apple knows it. If I had a car I would drive the 15 miles to the store at Mall of America and give it to them and have it taken away on location. But I don't. AHT gives back no errors. Never has with any computer I have had with problems. I did a complete Zero the first time installed X.2. I hadn't run X in 2 months at that point. I removed the extra 256 and tried that the first time, no help. Apple Store even ran AHT and got no errors when I was last in the store in late July. I am scheduled to get a new lobo but I cannot afford to lose the computer for any period of time. If I only had my certification for these computers I would have apple send me the new lobo and I would do the install myself. Also, I am about to go through the 4th power adapter for this computer. UGH! -- Ryan -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
