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From: Leo.Bores@f14.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Leo Bores)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: RasterOps 264/IIcx display problem
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Date: 21 Jul 90 00:40:51 GMT
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In an article of <16 Jul 90 20:25:38 GMT>, johnwl@kean.ucs.mun.ca writes:

 jA>  I have a hardware problem that I hope someone could enlighten me on:
 jA>
 jA>  I have a brand new RasterOps 264 card that I just put into a new IIcx
 jA>to drive an Apple 13" colour monitor.
 jA>  The machine boots fine, with the gorgeous RasterOps startup screen, 
 jA>but the
 jA>disply remains VERY dim.  It also flashes between bright (normal ?) and 
 jA>dark
 jA>light levels at odd intervals and eventually fades to black some 
 jA>minutes later.
 jA>  I have tested all connections, tried the card in different slots, 
 jA>tried the
 jA>monitor on another Mac II (it works fine), fiddled with settings on 
 jA>monitor
 jA>and Control Panel: all to no avail.
 jA>  I have yet to put the card in another Mac II; I guess that would be 
 jA>the acid
 jA>test ...
 jA>  Has anyone had/seen/heard of this problem ?  I am just borrowing this 
 jA>machine
 jA>for a couple of months (it has AppleCare), and hope I don't have to 
 jA>send the
 jA>card back for repair/replacement !
 jA>                                                    J. Lawson

It sounds like you have PYRO! INIT up. If so - take it out.

Leo Bores


 

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