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what in the name of Pearl is wrong with this silly emac?
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1208525" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Thanks for the info...the 1.25ghz cpu speed was what I was mostly looking for. The e-Mac's ranged from 700mhz to 1.42ghz...and depending on the speed, sometimes the answer can be different.</p><p></p><p>Here's what I would try first. Since you've already been partitioning & formatting this drive...I would start by:</p><p></p><p>- boot from either your Tiger or Leopard OS install disk</p><p>- reformat the hard drive</p><p>- leave it as a single partition</p><p>- install Tiger or Leopard (your choice)</p><p></p><p>This is to get you back to "ground zero"...so you can confirm that there is nothing wrong with the hardware...and maybe just some software confusion.</p><p></p><p>Assuming the reformat goes well, the OS installs, and the computer will boot & function from the HD ok...then you could proceed with the dual OS install like you were trying to do before (or maybe you're tired of that idea after all the troubles)...and just want to leave the HD a single volume & single OS.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>If the reformat & OS install doesn't work (assuming your install disks are not damaged & clean)...you could be dealing with a dead hard drive...hopefully not.</p><p></p><p>Good luck,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p><p></p><p>p.s. I should mention (just for completeness)...that some 1.25ghz eMac's suffered from a a possible leaking capacitor issue. Apple had an issue with some poor quality capacitors used in this model...and if the capacitors leak...the contents will get on other electronics & cause strange problems. It doesn't sound like this is the issue with your eMac...but just wanted to mention it just in case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1208525, member: 56379"] Thanks for the info...the 1.25ghz cpu speed was what I was mostly looking for. The e-Mac's ranged from 700mhz to 1.42ghz...and depending on the speed, sometimes the answer can be different. Here's what I would try first. Since you've already been partitioning & formatting this drive...I would start by: - boot from either your Tiger or Leopard OS install disk - reformat the hard drive - leave it as a single partition - install Tiger or Leopard (your choice) This is to get you back to "ground zero"...so you can confirm that there is nothing wrong with the hardware...and maybe just some software confusion. Assuming the reformat goes well, the OS installs, and the computer will boot & function from the HD ok...then you could proceed with the dual OS install like you were trying to do before (or maybe you're tired of that idea after all the troubles)...and just want to leave the HD a single volume & single OS.;) If the reformat & OS install doesn't work (assuming your install disks are not damaged & clean)...you could be dealing with a dead hard drive...hopefully not. Good luck, - Nick p.s. I should mention (just for completeness)...that some 1.25ghz eMac's suffered from a a possible leaking capacitor issue. Apple had an issue with some poor quality capacitors used in this model...and if the capacitors leak...the contents will get on other electronics & cause strange problems. It doesn't sound like this is the issue with your eMac...but just wanted to mention it just in case. [/QUOTE]
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