rondo waldo wrote: >--- Linda Hutcheson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > > >>Last week I installed new RAM in my 8500. I'm >>running OS 9.1 with a G3 >>500 card and a video card. >> >>Now when I hit my power up key on the key board I >>get chimes but no boot >>up. The monitor light goes green but then begins to >>blink. I have to do >>a forced reboot to get the computer up. I've run >>Nortons and fixed all >>problems but it is still doing it. >> >> >> >Take the new RAM out and see if it boots okay. If it >does, then it's the RAM. N'est pas? > > if the ram was bad would it boot up at all? I can boot it up with a forced reboot but not on a first boot. My gut tells me it might have something to do with the montior and the videocard. The monitor acts like it isn't getting a signal from the computer.
Could this be an extension conflict? Man, I hate those... Linda -- 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
