Very Computer

I have a Quadra 605 with a Sad Mac and Error Codes

0000000F
00007FFF

There were no chimes.

Can anyone help me decipher these codes?
I checked Apple documentation and I still
cannot figure it out.

Please reply to me as well as to the list.  Thanks.

Try starting off a floppy. If that works then you know it is a software
problem. You can breath now! It is probably a corrupted System file.

Let me know if it boots with a floppy and we can continue.

Tim

I think the 0000000F means that it's simply a software problem.

Try booting off a floppy and reinstalling the system software,
reformatting the hard drive if necessary.

Somebody *please* correct me if I'm wrong...
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Quote:>  think the 0000000F means that it's simply a software problem.
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> Try booting off a floppy and reinstalling the system software,
> reformatting the hard drive if necessary.
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> Somebody *please* correct me if I'm wrong.

I would guess that about 95% of these errors end up being corrupted System =
file.
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I too have had the sad icon and it comes from either bad
software or from the machine haveing a CD left in the CD Drive
I have. The machine will try to start up from a CD left in my
Drive if I forgot to take it out. I have the same problem on
Mac 580's and LC III's with CD-ROMS. I have a lab full of Macs,
and on occasion see the sad mac icon. To Once it shows up on a
system, it tens to reappear more an more often, even if I get
the system to startup. I found it is best to use the disk first
aid utility on a regular basis to catch these software screwups
before they get to the serious level. I found also that if it's
a CD left in, even a paperclip won't eject it. I have to hold
the eveck button in while I turn on the "on" swithc on the Mac.
It then ejects and if the system software is not corrupted, it
will startup. I hope you get it squarted away.
Ron

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