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Computer stuck in open-firmware
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Feb 8, 2004, 07:19 AM
 
When I try start my computer it boots into open firmware... suggestions?
     
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Feb 8, 2004, 07:49 AM
 
reset-nvram
reset-all

should fix it...
     
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Feb 8, 2004, 08:09 AM
 
Depends on whether it's booting into normal open firmware or if it's giving you an error (like invalid memory access). If it's giving you an error (and the above doesn't fix it), you have a hardware problem. With the "invalid memory access", you don't actually have the whole picture. It could be bad RAM, logic board, or CPU. I have seen all three of those spit out that same error.

ACSA 10.4/10.3, ACTC 10.3, ACHDS 10.3
     
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Feb 8, 2004, 09:31 AM
 
I says DEFAULT CACHE!

Nothing about a memory error though.
     
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Feb 8, 2004, 10:54 AM
 
Originally posted by pat++:
reset-nvram
reset-all

should fix it...
This worked thx!
     
   
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