Chuck writes, <Because the PRAM-ZAP kills all saved reference to where the hardware system is to look for a 'bootable' system. The poor clueless system is then forced to use it's 'built in' default 'boot from' information. That set of 'default instructions says to find an OS9 system [it will even use a bootable OS9 on an external HD, if that is the first one it finds.]. IF there isn't a OS9 available, I'm fairly certain that it then looks for a OSX system.>
<Well, just remember, you have till the 'Chime' finishes sounding to get your fingers in position and press the wanted keys.> 1. OK, that sounds reasonable (although I'm still not fast enough to wait to position my fingers on the keyboard that fast -- I have to be on the whole thing from the beginning!). However, the PRAM zap didn't fix my problem. 2. But anyway, LOL, actually doing the PRAM zap wasn't much worse on the Quicksilver than it had been on my prior Macs which had power keys on the keyboards. In fact, it was a little better than expected. I still needed to use both hands on the keyboard, and I was able to move the keyboard a little closer to the tower so I wouldn't have to be so contorted to get at it with my nose. Learning yesterday that I didn't have to hold down the power button throughout the entire procedure was DEFINITELY a big help! With the Mac shut down, I positioned my fingers on the keyboard, and touched the power button with my nose. As soon as I heard the first chime (almost immediately), I was able to remove my nose from the button and continue to hold down the keys for the remaining two chimes. I didn't time it, but I think the estimated 30 seconds was about right. So, OK, now I know how to zap the PRAM on a G4 Quicksilver 867. :-) (Oh, and Bruce and Ken, if you're reading this, I'm sure it still would have made an entertaining picture... thank goodness nobody was here to take one! LOL!) ~Yersinia. ________ "Hi! I'm a shareware signature! Send $5 if you use me, send $10 for manual!" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
