Replacing the PRAM battery and pressing the CUDA switch got the power on
state, but no video. I believe that pressing the CUDA is the same as (or
better than) zapping the PRAM. Installing the IDE drive got me to a
complete startup.
Bob Wulkowicz wrote:
>
> The Barbers wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > I was able to buy a used ide drive(IBM from a PC) and installed it. My
> > starmax started right up and as there was a startup disk in the CDROM,
> > it started from the CD. When it got to the new PC disk it took a long
> > time to "rebuild the desktop". All the PC files showed up.
> >
> > Maybe my case was different because I had no ide drive AND a new PRAM
> > battery as well.
> >
> > I am happy that my MAX is back to normal. Now I just have to figure out
> > why FEDEX hasn't delivered the new ram for my and my son's STARMAX.
> >
> > Bill
>
> > __________
>
> Glad to hear you're up and running. As I understand it, replacing your
> battery got you to a powered up condition, but still no video. This could be
> a still corrupted PRAM so you should zap it with something like techtool.
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