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How To Install Apple X11 From Tiger Install Disks
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<blockquote data-quote="surfwax95" data-source="post: 217656" data-attributes="member: 12561"><p>You are correct. The P in "PRAM" stands for Parameter and is basically a small amount of memory to store:</p><p></p><p>Cursor (I) blink rate.</p><p>Disk Cache.</p><p>Date & Time.</p><p>Keyboard Repeat Rate.</p><p>Highlight color.</p><p>Mouse Tracking speed.</p><p>Double click speeds.</p><p>Monitor settings (location of secondary monitors).</p><p>Beep Sound.</p><p></p><p>All of these are set back to OSX's default settings when the PRAM is "zapped".</p><p></p><p>The PRAM can become corrupt and mess with these settings causing some weird problems. Clearing it out will reset all of the aforementioned values back to stock, thus making it easier to troubleshoot the computer.</p><p></p><p>:mac:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="surfwax95, post: 217656, member: 12561"] You are correct. The P in "PRAM" stands for Parameter and is basically a small amount of memory to store: Cursor (I) blink rate. Disk Cache. Date & Time. Keyboard Repeat Rate. Highlight color. Mouse Tracking speed. Double click speeds. Monitor settings (location of secondary monitors). Beep Sound. All of these are set back to OSX's default settings when the PRAM is "zapped". The PRAM can become corrupt and mess with these settings causing some weird problems. Clearing it out will reset all of the aforementioned values back to stock, thus making it easier to troubleshoot the computer. :mac: [/QUOTE]
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