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From: deben@world.std.com (Robert J DeBenedictis)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: No Chime and Black Bands on SE/30
Message-ID: <1991Mar23.152545.7828@world.std.com>
Date: 23 Mar 91 15:25:45 GMT
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My configuration:
SE/30 w/ 5 Meg running 6.0.5 with HyperCard 2.0
Quantum 80 (used to stick, but hasn't in 6 months)
Imagewriter II
Prometheus 2400 MiniFax modem (send only)
MacRecorder

Last night my Mac froze up.  The switch on the side just flashed
the screen (and turned of a few pixels).  There was no chime.  I
turned the Mac off and watched a movie.  Afterwards, it booted up,
but only after hitting the reset switch, which was now chiming.
I immediately backed up the the most important 1440K of data.  About
3 hours later, the screen froze again, same problem.  I went to bed.

This morning it booted up again.  I hope it doesn't die before I
finish this article.  What's wrong with my Mac?  Also, I'm concerned
that whoever takes a look at it is going to say "Board Swap" when it's
just a simple fix.  Are the any hardware gurus out there that think they
might be able to offer a cheaper solution?  Preferably in the Boston
or New England area, but I'm not too picky.

Another Message in the Bottle from
Robert DeBenedictis