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From: goedken@motcid.UUCP (Jim F. Goedken)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Disk boot problem ("?" MAC) HELP!!!
Message-ID: <4397@crystal1.UUCP>
Date: 10 Aug 90 16:16:38 GMT
References: <19677@orstcs.CS.ORST.EDU>
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Div., Arlington Heights, IL
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roderis@ure.CS.ORST.EDU (RODERICK) writes:




>	I am having trouble with my hard disk. About once a week it
>	disappears. I get the "?" MAC at startup. I then have to boot
>	with a floppy disk, go to the control Panel (with COMMAND-OPTION-
>	SHIFT) to reset the PRAM. And finally (get this) shut down, UNPLUG
>	my MAC and press the Power On button. This seems to discharge the
>	CMOS?! Then I can reboot and my hard disk is there. 

>		I have an original MAC II with a CMS Pro 60-i.
>		PLEASE HELP!!!!


	I have the same original Mac II/CMS Pro 60-i combo and experienced the same problem.  The solution is to install InitPRAMfix (I think from Apple) in your system folder or use the latest version of the System ( >6.0).  Do not do both.