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2008-10-15 19:36:13 CT | #1 |
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Deron Kazmaier From: United States Registered: 2006-01-29 Posts: 4639 |
Hi, Thanks, Deron -- |
2008-10-16 13:15:27 CT | #2 |
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stevebow.02.yahoo From: Unknown Registered: 2019-07-11 Posts: 31 |
Hi PageStream Support, On 15/10/2008, on the subject of "[PageStreamAmigaBeta] Dumb Amiga > Can someone remind me how to change my A1 screen mode at boot time? You could try booting from your OS4 CD, then copy ENV:Sys/Screenmode.prefs This should get you to a basic, but at least viewable, screenmode. -- - "Have you any last words?" -- Death at the other end of the scythe, for once |
2008-10-15 20:47:11 CT | #3 |
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Deron Kazmaier From: United States Registered: 2006-01-29 Posts: 4639 |
That's no good. I've got no idea where an original CD is Thanks for trying! Deron > Hi PageStream Support,
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2008-10-16 22:51:54 CT | #4 |
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stevebow.02.yahoo From: Unknown Registered: 2019-07-11 Posts: 31 |
Hi PageStream Support, On 15/10/2008, on the subject of "Re: [PageStreamAmigaBeta] Dumb Amiga > That's no good. I've got no idea where an original CD is Oh, that's a shame, I hope you do find it again. In that case I suggest you boot to the Early Startup Screen, then select To get to the ESS, after the KS modules have loaded, depending on your >> Hi PageStream Support, -- Let's see, now... in HOGFATHER there are a number of stabbings, someone's It's a book about the magic of childhood. You can tell. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett) |
2008-10-16 23:00:05 CT | #5 |
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tony wyatt From: Australia Registered: 2006-05-26 Posts: 28 |
Hi Deron, On 15/10/2008, you wrote: > That's no good. I've got no idea where an original CD is |
2008-10-16 14:53:04 CT | #6 |
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Nick Clover From: United Kingdom Registered: 2006-02-17 Posts: 31 |
Hello Steve On 16/10/2008, you wrote: > Hi PageStream Support, Wow, you really like to do things the hard way! Just hold down the right mouse > |
2008-10-16 08:56:53 CT | #7 |
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Gabriele Peterle From: Italy Registered: 2006-02-28 Posts: 6 |
> Can someone remind me how to change my A1 screen mode at boot time? Hope this helps. |
2008-10-16 09:23:05 CT | #8 |
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Deron Kazmaier From: United States Registered: 2006-01-29 Posts: 4639 |
Hi Tony, I gave up on it last night so I hope you got some sleep as well I think Steve's solution will work for me for right now. I'll post in a
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2008-10-16 16:44:34 CT | #9 |
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Deron Kazmaier From: United States Registered: 2006-01-29 Posts: 4639 |
No good news All great suggestions, but something else is misbehaving. Let me tell This is with OS4(.0) update 4 installed on an A1. (actually, microA1 First, the UBoot configure screen always comes up. Keyboard stored with Letting the timer count down or hit return leads to the progress bar I've tried shift, control, windows keys, scroll lock, both mouse I did find the OS4 Update 4 disk. I don't recall if it is just the I had a setup that was working! I don't want to go backwards!! This is Thanks for all your help, Deron
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2008-10-16 19:30:21 CT | #10 |
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Lawrence F. Keller From: United States Registered: 2006-02-15 Posts: 65 |
Hello Deron, On 10/16/2008, you wrote: > No good news > All great suggestions, but something else is misbehaving. Let me tell > you the symptoms and maybe someone has some magic I can try. --- Long Message snipped --- I experienced no display once upon a time and it was the display You can download the CD from Hyperion but I believe it is only an I gave up on a usb mouse - I was using a usb KVM switch - as neither The other cause was the battery. Apparently, the battery plays a key Good Luck, Deron, and hopefully the real Amiga Gurus will chime in, I hope all is going well otherwise. I hope you have settled into the |
2008-10-17 11:04:36 CT | #11 |
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tony wyatt From: Australia Registered: 2006-05-26 Posts: 28 |
Hi Deron, On 16/10/2008, you wrote: > No good news > Letting the timer count down or hit return leads to the progress bar > The keyboard is a > I've tried shift, control, windows keys, scroll lock, both mouse > I did find the OS4 Update 4 disk. I don't recall if it is just the > I had a setup that was working! I don't want to go backwards!! This is Firstly, can you get a new battery for the mobo? It's a standard coin cell, After that, you need a working CD drive to boot the installation disk, as Once you have a working install disk, you can get into the Monitor prefs. If it were me, I'd perform an Upgrade installation as well, (just to make After that, well, we'll take it as it comes. cheers |
2008-10-17 16:05:28 CT | #12 |
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stevebow.02.yahoo From: Unknown Registered: 2019-07-11 Posts: 31 |
Hi Nick Clover, On 16/10/2008, on the subject of "Re: [PageStreamAmigaBeta] Dumb Amiga > Wow, you really like to do things the hard way! Just hold down the No, that does not work for me :^/. I have a PS2 mouse. Deron: Tony's advice is very sound, I couldn't have put it better myself. -- "He's muffed it," said Simony. "he could have done *anything* with -- (Terry Pratchett, Small Gods) |
2008-10-17 09:14:14 CT | #13 |
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Costel Mincea From: Germany Registered: 2006-03-01 Posts: 3 |
PageStream Support schrieb: > First, the UBoot configure screen always comes up. Keyboard stored with That's some UBoot ENV var which must be set.. unfortunately i don't boot_config=Default (should be set to your default OS4 boot.. JIT?) If some of them aren't correct, use "setenv <variable> <value>" and You can check single variables with "printenv <variable>" Or maybe just enter the settings with ESC, check if there is everything > Letting the timer count down or hit return leads to the progress bar If you can, use a PS/2 to USB adaptor for the mouse. I figured that This ESM issue is a PITA... i know > I did find the OS4 Update 4 disk. I don't recall if it is just the don't forget that you may have to do an ide reset before trying to boot After that you can boot off from it with "diskboot 500000 x y:0" where hmmm.. thinking about it ... i'm not sure the OS4 Update 1 CD is still > I had a setup that was working! I don't want to go backwards!! This is No need to go backwards... you just have to boot from the OS4 CD and -- |
2008-10-17 12:06:03 CT | #14 |
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Michael Merkel From: Germany Registered: 2006-02-07 Posts: 454 |
PageStream Support wrote on 16.10.2008 > No good news
> All great suggestions, but something else is misbehaving. Let me tell quite old version! you should immediately install at least the final update reading the symptoms i have no idea but trying to boot from the original cd good lock!! byebye... |
2008-10-18 01:24:36 CT | #15 |
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Nick Clover From: United Kingdom Registered: 2006-02-17 Posts: 31 |
Hello Steve On 17/10/2008, you wrote: > Hi Nick Clover, It shouldn't matter what sort of mouse you use, I have both ps2 and usb and > Deron: Tony's advice is very sound, I couldn't have put it better myself. |
2008-10-18 19:16:40 CT | #16 |
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stevebow.02.yahoo From: Unknown Registered: 2019-07-11 Posts: 31 |
Hi Nick Clover, On 18/10/2008, on the subject of "Re: [PageStreamAmigaBeta] Dumb Amiga > Hello Steve It's working now, I don't know why it wasn't yesterday, hmmm. I was only A very nice tip btw, I didn't realize the RMB would boot to a 640x480 I guess this is what Deron should try, a much easier solution :^). -- "Today Is A Good Day For Someone Else To Die!" -- (Terry Pratchett, Feet of Clay) |
2008-10-18 14:51:35 CT | #17 |
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Nick Clover From: United Kingdom Registered: 2006-02-17 Posts: 31 |
Hello Steve On 18/10/2008, you wrote: > Hi Nick Clover, Another tip for you Deron... Holding down the CTRL key while booting will take you straight into a shell Regards |
2008-10-21 11:24:43 CT | #18 |
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Paolo Vanni From: Italy Registered: 2006-02-07 Posts: 18 |
I saw here a very usefull bunch of tips, Ah remember to check the battery
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2008-10-21 15:57:57 CT | #19 |
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Nick Clover From: United Kingdom Registered: 2006-02-17 Posts: 31 |
Hello Paolo Has anyone suggested checking the battery? On 21/10/2008, you wrote: > I saw here a very usefull bunch of tips, |
2008-10-21 10:03:04 CT | #20 |
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Deron Kazmaier From: United States Registered: 2006-01-29 Posts: 4639 |
Thanks Paolo (and everyone else). I've set the A1 asside until I can get Would a dead battery still allow uboot to come up and the modules to load? Anyway, thanks for all the help. If we don't get too much rain today I Deron > I saw here a very usefull bunch of tips,
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2008-10-21 18:12:12 CT | #21 |
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Philippe Ferrucci From: France Registered: 2007-01-28 Posts: 65 |
> Would a dead battery still allow uboot to come up and the modules to load? Probably. The behaviour is uncertain. Either the A1 doesn't boot, or it boots only Bye |
2008-10-21 13:16:32 CT | #22 |
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Matt Herzfeld From: United States Registered: 2007-06-07 Posts: 4 |
To clarify a bit, with a dead battery sometimes the system will boot up fine, >> Would a dead battery still allow uboot to come up and the modules to |
2008-10-21 20:54:21 CT | #23 |
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Michael Merkel From: Germany Registered: 2006-02-07 Posts: 454 |
Nick Clover wrote on 21.10.2008 > Hello Paolo i believe i did yes i did. byebye... |
2008-10-21 20:57:17 CT | #24 |
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Michael Merkel From: Germany Registered: 2006-02-07 Posts: 454 |
PageStream Support wrote on 21.10.2008 > Thanks Paolo (and everyone else). I've set the A1 asside until I can usually the battery is not suddenly dead but weak. and the a1 does not like my battery was dead several years ago after the a1 sat silent for several > Anyway, thanks for all the help. If we don't get too much rain today I we hope all the best! good luck! byebye... |
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