[G4] Resetting the NVRAM on the G4 MDD

CDT cdt at globaldsl.net
Sun Jan 6 14:57:00 PST 2013


These are the Open Firmware resets.  They work on any PPC machine,   
-   NOT ON INTEL.

There is another command that I usually type between the other two:

set-defaults

Of course, each command is followed by a carriage return.

DanT




On Jan 6, 2013, at 2:46 PM, Earle Jones wrote:

>
> On Oct 31, 12, at 2:26 AM, Scot Bruce Nakamura  
> <galilao777 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello:
>>
>> How do I get to the screen to reset the NVRAM?  I know this was  
>> discussed, but I can't find it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Scot
>
> *
> Scot:
>
> Here's how we did it in the old days (I'm not so sure about the  
> newer Macs.)
> Question to anyone:  Does this still work?
>
> Startup while holding down Command, Option, 'O' and 'F'
>
> Then type
>
> reset-nvram
> reset-all
>
> To reset parameter ram:
>
> Startup with
> Command, Option, 'P' and 'R'
>
>
> Good luck!
>
> earle
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