What have I done/[G4] Nostalgia

[CDT]

> Subject: Re: [G4] Nostalgia's not what it used to be, en-it ?
>

> Ok I'll try again

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For what its worth, I am still getting your messages on the G4 list.   
I don't have an answer, but will look for one.  There is a difference  
between the Open Firmware resets and the Firmware updater.  As I  
understand it, Open Firmware is the base on which Mac OSX is built.   
Firmware is the basic instruction set that controls the boot  
process.  The OF resets restore startup instructions to original in  
case something gets corrupted.  The Firmware Update actually changes  
the basic operation of the machine, similar to a bios change on a PC.

Try going back to just your original drive and computer setup (remove  
all extra cards and add ons except for memory).  If you can get the  
machine to boot, do the Open firmware Resets at that point.  If the  
machine then works ok (give it a pretty good workout), check to see  
if it needs a firmware update (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1395).   
If it does, follow the instructions carefully.  Once that is done and  
the basic computer is working properly, you can start adding things  
back in to determine when it gets goofy.  That will give you a  
starting point for the other problems.

Dan T
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