It wasn't completing the start up. I turned off the 'offending'
extension using the ext mgr (holding space bar at startup). But then
a different extension would be given in the error message. I
repeated the process several times, turning off each 'offending'
extension one at a time. Then I
this is one bad pickle
I didn't say before but I got to the extension manager using the space
bar, then turned off the Time sync extension and continued booting only
to get a different extension error (HP Background...) rebooted again
back to the ext mgr, turned off that one, and got a
Yep, holding 'c' won't work when booting up these machines, I can't remember
the exact combination, something like command-option-shift-delete when
starting up. Usually in times like this, I just hold down as many of the
typical buttons (i.e., option, command, control etc etc) and go from there.
I
Right on the money. The command bypasses the startup drive and looks for any
other OS. The joys of internal IDE/external SCSI device detection. I'd try that
route before investing in the labor and cost of a PRAM battery, although many
batteries seem to be biting the dust lately. Looks like the
On 14/2/03 10:28 AM, David Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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Looks like the life expectancy of
the 1400's PRAM battery is about 5 to 7 years.
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Which isn't really all that bad, I mean, I use rechargeable batteries in
torches, radios, computer mice, etc etc, and I don't think I've ever had
