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Re: Problem with a tadpole sparcbook

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From: paulmc-
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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Date: 2000/03/29
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