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While it's possible it's a problem with the computer, it sounds like
something in the system got damaged.  The easiest solution is to
re-install the system from floppy.

In article <46ejhd$mv9@stork.qut.edu.au>, n.bodell@qut.edu.au wrote:

>After reading this newsgroup for some time, I now have cause to make a post.
>
>Problem:
>
>My IIsi will no longer start up; it only gives me a 4 tone tune. I assume
>this is some warning that the startup process has found a problem. The
>computer gives the usual ping when starting, spins up the hard drive and
>makes the clicking noises as it starts to run files, then the tune. The
>monitor does not light up so I don't even see a sad mac icon.
>
>Lead-up:
>
>The IIsi (running 7.1) was linked via modem (2400bps) to my uni's VAX (using
>MicroPhone II v4) and in the process of displaying a file. The software
>bombed and displayed an error box, but before I could read it, it started
>jumping the message up/down in the box. Fine, although I've never seen this
>before, I interrupted (control-esc), which quit the program. Finder stayed
>up for about a second then froze. I reset (control-option-esc) and got the
>tune. The modem was still on at this time because the line does not fall out 
>immediately and I can usually just restart and reattach my terminal session. 
>The IIsi has failed to start ever since. I have tried deattaching the
>printer, external drives, modem, keyboard, monitor; booting from internal,
>external hard drives and disk tools disk. The monitor only lights up when
>using the reset.

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Clark Martin
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