Thanks for subbing in Chris. A little crazy at work this week so my home eMails get sporadically read. Good explanation.
Later... On 2012-01-11, at 11:05 AM, Chris Blouch wrote: > I'm not Tim, but you should hear the Mac reboot and chime over and over as > long as you hold down these keys. If it seems to be booting up regularly then > you missed to window of opportunity. Most stuff says to keep holding down the > parameter ram reset keys until you hear 3-5 startup chimes. > > CB > > On 1/11/12 2:53 AM, Les Kriegler wrote: >> >> Tim how does one know if the procedure actually worked when executing all of >> these keystrokes in a short time period? Thanks. >> >> Les >> On Jan 10, 2012, at 9:22 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> You don't actually need the keys down when you turn on the power button. >>> Simply press the power button, quickly get your hands/fingers in place, >>> then press the cmd+option+"p"+"r" as the startup chime sounds. >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> Later... >>> >>> On 2012-01-10, at 5:57 PM, Red.Falcon wrote: >>> >>>> Hi there! >>>> I was wondering how to do this with a Imac! >>>> If you have to hold down the keys and then press the power button its a >>>> bit tricky with the power button on the back of the Imac! >>>> Any tips? >>>> Colin >>>> >>>> On 11 Jan 2012, at 00:25, Tim Kilburn wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> It's not VO+p+r, it is cmd-+option+p+r. I usually use my left thumb >>>>> across the cmd and option keys then my left index and right pinky for the >>>>> "r" and "p" respectively. What it does is clears out your memory so that >>>>> any residual stuff that has, for whatever reason, remained clogging up >>>>> your memory, is sent off into la la land. This process helps quite often >>>>> when Macs are behaving erratically. It is also suggested by Apple as a >>>>> "next step" in certain troubleshooting situations. For example, the >>>>> "Restart" is suggested first then the "Clear PRAM" next, when >>>>> troubleshooting power issues. >>>>> >>>>> HTH. >>>>> >>>>> Later... >>>>> >>>>> On 2012-01-10, at 10:12 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Never heard of that procedure before. VO+P+r? That would be >>>>>> interesting to do with only one control key on the left side. >>>>>> >>>>>> Just what exactly does that sequence do when used as you describe? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Skype name: >>>>>> barefootedray >>>>>> >>>>>> Facebook: >>>>>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 10, 2012, at 12:35 AM, Anne Robertson wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello Richard, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> One thing that hasn't yet been suggested is initialising the PRAM. To >>>>>>> do this, shut down your machine, then hold down the Command, Option, >>>>>>> letter P and letter R keys and press the Power key. Keep holding down >>>>>>> the four keys until you've heard the start up chime at least 3 times. >>>>>>> Then release them and the machine will boot as usual. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This procedure can cure all kinds of strange behaviour. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anne >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> Tim Kilburn >>>>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> Tim Kilburn >>> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. 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