If I recall correctly, this thread deals specifically with starting up a Centris 650 computer. The responses are primarily related to booting, obviously first priority. The next issue will be the on-board battery, which - if it hasn't been replaced by now - is certainly dead. See this tech bulletin: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=11751 Jon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20060914/1712b9bb/attachment.html