[G4] Gifted with a G4/500

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Earl, there is another step in the OF reset sequence

reset-nvram
set-defaults
reset-all

I use the OF resets regularly, whenever something weird starts. =20
Usually fixes it right up.  Can't always tell what the problem was, but=20=

ITS GONE!

Dan


On Apr 29, 2008, at 4:08 PM, Earle Jones wrote:

>
> On Apr 28, 2008, at 9:41 PM, Crandon David wrote:
>
>> My DP500 bongs only about one out of ten times I start it up, and=20
>> otherwise it works fine.
>>
>> David
>
> *
> It should 'bong'.  The 'bong' is your friend.
>
> Here's how to make it 'bong' every time (unless you have something=20
> else broken.)
>
> Restart your computer while holding down four keys:  Command, Option,=20=

> 'o', and 'f'
> (That's the letter 'o' and the letter 'f'.)
>
> This starts your computer up in 'open firmware' mode.
>
> At the prompt, type:
>    reset-nvram  (then carriage return)
>
> Then type:
>    reset-all
>
> You might have to do this more than once.  (nvram is non-volatile =
RAM.)
>
> To check the startup disk there is another procedure:
>
> Restart you computer while holding down three keys:  Command, Option,=20=

> and 's'.
>
> This starts your computer up in 'single-user' mode.
>
> At the prompt, type:
>    fsck -y (then carriage return)
> Important:  note the space between the k and the -
>
> To reboot, type:
>    reboot
>
> Finally, you can reset 'parameter ram' by starting up while holding=20
> down these four keys:
>
>    Command, Option, 'p' and 'r'
>
> Have fun!
>
> earle
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