Re: Blinking question mark

BNewman (bnewman@netcom.com)
Wed, 10 Jan 1996 22:20:52 EST

: Libby Adams <ladamskc@cyclops.pei.edu> wrote:
: >Need help. On a Mac LC II in our lab, I've encountered the dreaded
: >blinking question mark. I've tried Disk Tools but the HD will not show.
: >I've tried MacTools' Emergency Disk and still no luck. Tried to install
: >new software but can't click on Drive to update or add new sytem
: >software. What happens next?

Michael R. Cady <mcady@saltmine.radix.net> responded:
: Since the Disk Tools disk will not revive it, you could have a serious hard
: disk problem. However, you should call Apple Tech support first
: 1-800-800-APPL. This is the education number and is faster to get through
: on than the 1-800-SOS-APPL number. They may have some good suggestions, or
: it may be a known problem which they will take care of.

: You might try opening up the mac and reseating the scsi cords to the hard
: drive.

Do you have an devices connected to the SCSI port in the back? If so you
may also want to disconnect these and see if the hard drive wakes up.
Had a problem like this with an LCII at work and the external CD player
was not connected correctly. Disconnected it and the smiling computer
was back.

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       B. Newman
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