o.k. :) before that problem had another problem so i zapped the p-ram like hell. i zapped it so much that my cube forgot where his startup disk is. that was the problem. after choosing the stqartup disk in system preferences, everything behaves normally. thanks for listening. f. Am 07.11.2003 um 11:50 schrieb herr friedl: > hello! > > my cube starts up and shows me the grey apple logo. no spinning wheel > appears. > > when i press "alt" for searching after a startup disk (i got only one > - no partitions, no classic-system folder) it recognises my disk and > after pressing the arrow-button the cube starts up completely normal. > > could this be a weak or empty battery? how do i find out? > > running OS X 10.3 on a 1Ghz PL upgraded cube. > > thank you in advance. > > > > > > -- > /// HERZOPTIKER FRIEDL > /// TEL 01 710 19 32 /// FAX 01 710 19 35 > /// http://HERZOPTIKER.COM/contact > > > ---------- > Check out the Cube email list FAQ > http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/Cube.html > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <Cube-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <Cube-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <Cube-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your > Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! > http://macinternetaccess.com > > T3Hub | 3 Port USB Hub weighs less than an ounce! > Dr. Bott| <http://www.drbott.com/prod/T3Hub.html> > > Cyberian | Support this list when you buy at Outpost.com! > Outpost | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/outpost.shtml > > ADC Extension | Extend the built in cable of your flat panel by 10 ft. > Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/ADCExtension.html> > > -- /// HERZOPTIKER FRIEDL /// TEL 01 710 19 32 /// FAX 01 710 19 35 /// http://HERZOPTIKER.COM/contact