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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.

Ensure that all external SCSI devices are powered on (and that their
terminators haven't fallen off) before starting the IIsi.  I have a IIsi
and once got the "chimes of death" when I forgot to turn on my cartridge
drive first.  It now works fine.  If this doesn't help, try zapping the
PRAM.  It's amazing how many weird problems this will fix.

Regards,
        Luke Maslen.

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