>>You probably aren't getting the second start up chime when you start up
>>with command-option-P-R, because the system software sees that the hardware
>>isn't supported before the "zap the parameter RAM" code is run.
>>
>
>the machine has system 7.5NAD loaded on the internal hard drive (which
>successfully boots). even without the 7.6 disk on the scsi chain, it does
>not chime twice with cmd-opt-p-r.
>
>  - a
>

I think it's more likely that your battery is dead.

Dan Killoran

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