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Article #3566Re: Problem with a tadpole sparcbook
From: paulmc-
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 00:00
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 00:00
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If the "watchdog reset" is appearing after the banner appears and before you get the "ok" (or it starts booting) then it is likely a memory/parity error. Does it have removable memory? If it does then remove the memory cards and clean the connectors with isopropyl alcohol, both cards and mother board. (use a soft brush) paulmc- Greg <greg@four-tier.dyns.cx> wrote in message news:38E12DD5.C41772CC@four-tier.dyns.cx... > Hello > > I'm having trouble with a tadpole sparcbook, which used to behave > very well until nothing happened, but it now refuses to boot. > > The beast is a SPARCbook 3gx. When i turn it on, it beepes > regularly, saying on the LCD screen 'Watchdog Reset'. I have tried it > without the hard drive and the battery, but it remains the same > behaviour. When i put a PCMCIA network card into the slot, the > leds on the adapter light up (including the 'link' one, although there > is no link), but it's again the same. > > I have opened it, but nothing looks burned ou unplugged or what... > > If someone has an idea of what i could do, i would take it gracefully ! > > Thanks, > Greg
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