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Re: Emax Boot Problem

2005-05-13 by homershines

Thank you gentlemen.

So far, so good.
The re-opening and tightening seem to be the ticket.
Got power and lights.

I'll know more tomorrow ehn I havesome time to mess.

Peace and many thanks.

homer



--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Brian Ronn <brian_ronn@y...> wrote:
> Hi
>  
> You should try and open the Emax II up again and check for any loose seatings in the 
cables (disconnect the cables and connect them again) and apply a slight preassure on all 
chips. The Emax II is known for it's temperament when it has been opened up.
>  
> I hope that's the case for you.
>  
> Best regards
>  
> Brian
> 
> fsharpau <drae@a...> wrote:
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "homershines" <homershines@y...> wrote:
> > I have an old Emax 2. My problem is that I decided to try to
> install an internal SCSI Hard 
> > drive. Once inside, I saw that there was no drive holder inside my
> unit. To get a metal 
> > plate made or maybe a plexi one, I decided to wait. So, I put
> everything back, but now 
> > when I try to boot, I get a nasty  "eeeeeeeeee" sound, coming from
> the floppy. Lots of 
> light 
> > are on, but nothing is happening with the floppy drive. Nothing on
> the LCD. 
> > 
> > ....now everything is out! No sound nor light. It's basically dead.
> > 
> > Obviously, I did something wrong. I just wanna know if I can
> correct it myself, before I 
> > send it in for service.
> > 
> > Peace.
> > 
> > homershines
> 
> Hi all, ( my first post )
> I got some similar problems...(lights on on front panel, no screen,
> clicking...not healthy 
> signs) after I tried (unsuccessfully) plugging my Emax 2 internal
> SCSI into my Mac to try to 
> xfer file samples from the Emax. I must have plugged the cables into
> the board sockets 
> the wrong way round. I thought I must have blown something but I
> fiddled till it worked 
> again. It seems ok now.
> 
> David 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
> 
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