Re: Apple Talk Problems

David A. Smith (dsmith@gnt.mury.k12.ut.us)
Tue, 19 Mar 1996 14:35:22 EST

At 9:35 PM 3/18/96, Tim Burgess is rumored to have typed:
> I have a power book 520 that can no longer communicate with a printer (Laser
> Writer 3), it will not apple talk or share with other Macs.
>
> I have reinstalled system 7.5
> I have reset the PRAM
> I have turned off all extensions
>
> Any other things that can be done? Thanks!

Tim,

I'm going to assume here that you are using the built-in ethernet to
communicate with the network. If you are, have you tried the simple
things? (You didn't list them.) Things like checking the Network control
panel to be sure it is set on EtherTalk. Things like being sure that
AppleTalk is turned on (check the Control Strip on the desktop - click and
hold on the AppleTalk icon and be sure it says that AppleTalk is active).

My PowerBook 520c refuses to communicate with the network if I have had it
at home and have used a modem with it - it turns off AppleTalk every time I
use the modem because the printer and modem share one port. I just have to
remember to turn AppleTalk back on.

If you have tried the simple things, try looking at the EtherNet
transceiver when you have it connected and startup. If it has an LED
status light does it come on? If not, you may want to try another
transceiver to see if yours has gone bad. If the light still doesn't come
on you may have a problem with the built-in EtherNet stuff in your
PowerBook.

Dave

David A. Smith
Principal, Grant Elementary School
662 West Bulldog Circle
Murray, Utah 84123
dsmith@gnt.mury.k12.ut.us