Still no joy. The procedure outlined before doesn't work. Resetting PRAM has not affected the problem and booting into OS 9 doesn't work. It would appear I have a defective power manager circuit. So now what? Live with it for now I guess.
On Tuesday, October 1, 2002, at 01:01 PM, Joe Ellis wrote: > Thanks for the suggestion, will give it shot this evening. > BTW where do you live? > > Joe Ellis > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 12:43 PM > Subject: Re: Sleepless hard drive still sleepless in CT > > >> have you tried resetting the Open Firmware?? >> >> The process for doing this is as follows: >> 1. swear off any revenge against me if your computer dies completely, >> self-destructs, or catcches fire. >> 2. startup, holding down Apple+Opt+O+F (Open Firmware) >> 3. Type: reset-nvram (then hit return) >> 4 You should get an "OK" >> 5. Type: reset-all (then hit return) >> 6 Type: reboot >> >> that should do it. >> >> Thanks, >> David >> >> www.ibookparts.com >> www.wegenermedia.com >> ____________________ >> >> >> -- >> G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... >> >> Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished >> Drives | >> -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on >> Sale! | >> >> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> >> >> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> >> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! >> http://www.applelinks.com >> >> > > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished > Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! > | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com