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In article <schne042-2012961316070001@x209-65.bae.umn.edu>,
schne042@gold.tc.umn.edu (Mike Schneider) wrote:

>In article <19961218212720269536@teknesis.demon.co.uk>,
>LPS@teknesis.demon.co.uk (Larry Stoter) wrote:
>
>> Simon Phillips <phillips@enterprise.net> wrote:
>> 
>> > I have a dead Macintosh LC2 4/80. When switched on the hard drive starts up
>> > but the monitor shows black. I've tried booting from a floppy but there is
>> > no response. Any suggestions?
>> > 
>> > TIA, Simon.
>> > 
>> > --
>> > phillips@enterprise.net
>> > http://homepages.enterprise.net/phillips/
>> 
>> I'd bet the problem is in the monitor (probably a transformer). Try to
>> borrow another monitor and check if that works.
>> 
>I agree, I have an old Mac IIci that does the same thing.  I get it to
>work by cleaning/jiggling the monitor cables.  Sometimes I have to futz
>with the push switches in the back but I've always eventually been able to
>get it running.
>
>Keep your stick on the ice,
>Mike Schneider     http://www.tc.umn.edu/nlhome/g396/schne042/

I assume that you've already checked the battery? The famous LC battery bug
strikes again???