on 1/2/06 9:02 PM, James Sanderson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I may be wrong, but Open Firmware is something you can do in X not 9. To > paraphrase the adage, many many problems begin with memory. >
http://www.netneurotic.de/mac/openfirmware.html has more info than I really wanted to know... sigh > Try swapping out what's in with known working memory or take out one of the > sticks, to see if it boots. You would need to play around with this, but it > could be the heart of the problem. > The memory is new...Wegener installed max memory when we replace the processor...in September or October... I don't know how to mess with the memory SIGH Kristina > HTH, > > J Sanderson On 2 Jan 2006, at 21:02, Kristina wrote: > >> Thanks for the help Caleb, >> >> I found the instructions for Open firmware >> >> <snip> Using Open Firmware.... Holding down COMMAND + OPTION + O + F >> >> used the reset button too and it did boot but did NOT go to grey screen or >> a prompt to reset-all... >> >> hmmm did I do that right? >> >> It gave the usual disk aid notice...and then this ALARMING one! >> >> "Built in memory test has detected a problem. Please contact a service >> technician for advice." >> >> clicked OK...and everything looked "normal". >> >> I was able to reboot using the other partition which holds disk warrior and >> ran disk warrior. >> >> When I went to change it back to the main brain.... it locked up...and a >> force restart takes me back to black. >> >> service technicians?... any advice? >> >> Kristina near Chicago >> >> >> >> >>> Kristina, >>> >>> Try booting into Open Firmware and typing "reset-all", I believe. I'm not >>> completely sure, at this rate, but the info is on Apple's site, I think. >>> Also, if you have the original CD that came with the 'Book, you can try >>> booting from that. Email me offlist if you don't have it, and I'll see what >>> I can dig up. >>> >>> Hope this helps, Caleb On Monday, Jan 2, 2006, at 12:07 America/Chicago, >>> Kristina wrote: >>> >>>> I put it [G3-OS9.2] to sleep last night...was working fine >>>> >>>> except sometimes the keyboard doesn't respond...I was thinking it might >>>> need replaced, I've had to replace everything else...why not! >>>> >>>> This morning I turned it on, went to get coffee and when I came back it was >>>> at the desktop and frozen. Great! >>>> >>>> I force quit control+apple+ on/off button nothing >>>> >>>> I try to rebuild the destop with extensions off...and half way thru the >>>> startup list of extensions it froze >>>> >>>> Now I can't wake it up >>>> >>>> I tried reset button...the first time it came opened to the G3 powerbook >>>> Icon wallpaper thingy and dialog box saying your computer did not shut >>>> down properly Disk Aid will perform necessary repairs... >>>> >>>> when I clicked <done> it said that Disk Aid had performed an illegal >>>> operation and is interfering with start up ...or something like that. >>>> >>>> I tried to start up from a CD w Disk Warrior...I had to pop out the CD >>>> drive and pin open the drive to load the CD. >>>> >>>> reset button to start up from CD >>>> >>>> black as tar. >>>> >>>> I hear fan/processor /something going on. >>>> >>>> The HD is partitioned so there is a system folder on two of the >>>> partitions...one has disk warrior on it...the other one is my main brain. >>>> >>>> Kristina -- 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
