On Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 01:55PM, Joe Ellis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>A recent post to this list suggested that some kinds of sleep problems could >be cured by booting into "open firmware" and resetting nvram. The key combo >is supposed to be cmd+option+o+f keys while starting up. Is there a >particular trick to this? I have tried this a dozen times with no success, >am I holding my tongue wrong? Will a Pismo boot into open firmware or is it >an urban legend? After upgrading my trusty friend to a G4 500 MHZ processor >to go along with its' roomy 40 GB drive, I am still having a problem getting >it to sleep (it won't). I've already replaced the power manager in hopes of >fixing it to no avail. Anyone got a suggestion? The thing is sporting a >fresh new install of both OS 10.2.4 and 9.2.2 with no change in symptoms so >I have pretty much ruled out a software problem with the possible exception >of the firmware thing. the pismo should definitely boot to open firmware and there's no real trick to it... just hold down cmd-opt-o-f and fire her up. this is a function of the processor, though, so if you've replaced the processor, something bogus may be happening wiht your processor... or maybe your keyboard. -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
