Re: Loopy G3
Thanks to those who offered suggestions on the G3 with the looped printer cable. I couldn't help but smile at Onno's suggestion that the looped cable be removed first. Reminded me of an old cookbook that stated: To make a rabbit stew, first catch the rabbit. I guess one shouldn't assume too much when dealing with other people's problems. Anyhow, I had already rebuilt the directory (MacOS 9.2.1), tried various startup procedures (including Extensions Off), run Disk First Aid, zapped the PRAM, booted from a CD and quietly cursed. None of those seemed to do much good. The startup always froze after the first icon appeared. The only variation was to sometimes see the error message system failure ... illegal instruction. I guess it's Number 5 then. :-( Vlad James -- Onno's suggestions I'd start with removing the cable. Then I'd do the following in order: 1. I'd startup with the shift-key down. 2. If that fails, I'd start with a boot-CD. 3. If that fails, I'd zap the pRAM and try #1, then #2, then #4. 4. If that fails, I'd locate the motherboard reset button, press that and try #1, #2, #3, #5. 5. I'd call it a hardware failure and send it to my friendly Apple Store.
Loopy G3
Anyone ever heard of the printer cable on a beige G3/266 connected from the printer port to the modem port? My stepdaughter accidentally did this on her G3, thus forming a diabolical loop. She then started the G3. (Makes you wince, doesn't it?) This has resulted in the startup procedure stopping after one or two extensions are loaded with a blank error window appearing. During my examination I once saw words in the error message, stating system failure, illegal instruction. DiskWarrior and Disk First Aid say all is well. I have thus assumed it is a hardware problem. Looks like it will have to go in for repairs. Anyone have any suggestions ... comments? Vlad James
Re: Loopy G3
On Sat, 2003-09-13 at 16:05, Vladimir James wrote: Anyone ever heard of the printer cable on a beige G3/266 connected from the printer port to the modem port? My stepdaughter accidentally did this on her G3, thus forming a diabolical loop. She then started the G3. (Makes you wince, doesn't it?) This has resulted in the startup procedure stopping after one or two extensions are loaded with a blank error window appearing. During my examination I once saw words in the error message, stating system failure, illegal instruction. I'd start with removing the cable. Then I'd do the following in order: 1. I'd startup with the shift-key down. 2. If that fails, I'd start with a boot-CD. 3. If that fails, I'd zap the pRAM and try #1, then #2, then #4. 4. If that fails, I'd locate the motherboard reset button, press that and try #1, #2, #3, #5. 5. I'd call it a hardware failure and send it to my friendly Apple Store. Cheers, Onno Benschop Connected via Optus B3 at S15:51'18 - E128:45'05 (Crossing Falls, Kununurra, WA) -- ()/)/)()..ASCII for Onno.. |?..EBCDIC for Onno.. --- -. -. --- ..Morse for Onno.. Proudly supported by Skipper Trucks, Highway1, Concept AV, Sony Central, Dalcon ITmaze - ABN: 56 178 057 063 - ph: 04 1219 - onno at itmaze dot com dot au
Re: Loopy G3
on 13/9/03 4:05 PM, Vladimir James at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone ever heard of the printer cable on a beige G3/266 connected from the printer port to the modem port? My stepdaughter accidentally did this on her G3, thus forming a diabolical loop. She then started the G3. (Makes you wince, doesn't it?) This has resulted in the startup procedure stopping after one or two extensions are loaded with a blank error window appearing. During my examination I once saw words in the error message, stating system failure, illegal instruction. DiskWarrior and Disk First Aid say all is well. I have thus assumed it is a hardware problem. Looks like it will have to go in for repairs. Anyone have any suggestions ... comments? Vlad James Have you tried booting from the system disc or if you have it Norton's ?
