On Saturday, October 12, 2002, at 09:16 PM, tom wrote: >> >> >>> Is there a way to test the HD without booting from the system >>> software disk (CD?)? Thanks for your time, the kiddies will >>> appreciate it! >>> >> >> >> >> >> > You ought to be able to download a Disk Tools floppy from somewhere on > Apple's site for 8.5 that will boot your computer - darned if I could > find it in a 15 min search though - I don't have a registered AppleID > so > I guess I don't count. Apple's site has become so annoying. If you > can't > find a copy, I can email you one (hopes apple lawyers aren't watching). > It's about 1.4mb in size and you need a MacOS computer and a copy of > Diskcopy to actually make the floppy that will boot the machine. The > only utils on it are drive set-up and disk first aid, but it should let > you determine if the HD is the culprit. > > Tom > >
You can download it from Apple's site. All you have to do is register. Select downloads from Apple's site and search for "OS 8.5" . Here is the URL: < http://download.info.apple.com/ >. Good luck. Eric -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:supermacs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:supermacs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:supermacs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lemlists.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
