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> From: "BrownM03" <BrownM03@bigpond.com>
> To: <port-mac68k@netbsd.org>
> Subject: Centris (Quadra) 660av
> Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2001 14:45:15 +1100
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> Hi guys!
> Just wondering if some of you might be able to help me out with a new (old)
> toy I found recently.
> It's a 660av ... unfortunately without drives or keyboard ... however there
> was a 160MB SCSI
> drive thrown in (apparently formatted for mac), and I found a mac keyboard
> the week before
> (just dont have the cable).
> When I plug it in and turn it on (with or without drives, monitor, etc) all
> I get is a pretty sound :)
> (Well at least it's showing signs of life I guess)
> I don't have a mac monitor, so I bought an adapter to use a PC-VGA screen.
> No output so far ... although I've read about the paper-clip / mode-sensing
> trick.
> 
> I've searched lists / net / etc... but have got to the stage where I'm
> stuck.
> Am I wasting my time with this georgeous old machine?
> Can any of you recommend diagnostics / tricks / tips ?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Marcus.
> 
> 

Hi,

I'm sure replacing a dead battery will bring your 660AV back to life again,
at least my two Centris 660AVs came around to with it.

-- kaz-k