Exception #2 on attempted boot

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From: Art Isbell
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 01:11

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A non-technical client across the country from me was using WordPerfect on
Saturday when his system froze (don't think we can blame WordPerfect on this
one :-)  He says that he couldn't get anything to respond including the power
key, so he pulled the plug.  He tried to boot and was thrown into the ROM
monitor with an "Exception #2" error message.  I tried to help him reboot by
having him manually enter various boot commands including booting from his 3.0
CD-ROM.  Immediately after entering any boot command, the "Exception #2" error
occurred.

I assumed he had a hardware problem.  He borrowed another NeXT and headed for
his demos in another state.  Upon returning today, he again tried to boot and
everything seems normal!  I still suspect a hardware problem, but knowing what
"Exception #2" means might be a big clue.

If anyone can shed any light on this, please let me know.
-- 

Art Isbell                                                      Cubic Solutions
NeXT Registered Developer #745         NeXT software development and consulting
NeXTmail: isbell@cats.UCSC.EDU                             Voice: (408)335-1154
USmail: 95018-9442                                           Fax: (408)335-2515

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