It should help if we all realize why this button is being pushed in the first place - standard antistatic countermeasures - is exactly right!!!
--- Kyle Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > herb schulsinger wrote: > > > I remember seeing that caviat in an earlier version -- 2.5, I > believe -- of the Service > > Source. However, I have just spent about 2 hours searching for > that reference and > > couldn't find it. On the other hand, maybe I saw it somewhere else > and mistakenly > > attributed it to the Service source. In any event, you're probably > correct, so please > > excuse me for unnecessarily stirring up the natives <g>. I also > was incorrect about how > > to reset the motherboard. There are two methods: 1. Power down > the computer, but leave > > it plugged in. Then press the Cuda switch (the Service Source, at > least the one I looked > > at, isn't specific about how long to keep it depressed). 2. > Disconnect all cables going > > to the motherboard, remove the battery and leave it out for 15 > minutes. This allows all > > residual voltages to bleed off. Then re-install the battery, > reconnect all cables, > > connect the power cord, boot up as usual. > > > > How about it, Kyle, did I get it right this time? :-) > > He he. Ya. Thanks for calling me out. My only modification to your > instructions would be > that you should only leave the PS plugged in if you are absolutely > sure that you have a 100% > ground on that individual outlet. Otherwise, unplug it and use > standard Antistatic > countermeasures. > > > -- > ============================================================== > Kyle H. Hansen > Apple Certified Technician > Apple Solution Expert > Macintosh Server Administrator > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ============================================================== > ===== Computer: Mac Power PC 6500 @ 300 Mh Mac O S: 8.5.1 System: 64Mb w/v9 RAM Doubler = 192 Mb Disks: 2Mb, F, and CD Programs: (see above), memory alocation (see above). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
