[iyonix-support] Re: Iyonix will not get to system beep without hitting Escape

In message <4589B979.1030905@xxxxxxxxxx>
          John Ballance <jwb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>
>David J. Ruck wrote:
>> On 20 Dec 2006 root <root@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> If Escape is hit it will boot up but with Iconbar module unplugged
>>>>> (there is now an RMreinit obey file in the boot sequence).
>>>> That shouldn't be necessary, either something is unplugging it each time, 
>>>> or
>>>> the CMOS memory is corrupt.
>>> How do I 'uncorrupt' the CMOS memory? Delete power on?
>
>in theory yes.. but ---
>
>the quickest way is
>
>*fx 162,239,0  (at the F12 command line)
>
>which corrupts the cmos checksum, then a reboot, which loads the default 
>cmos settings
BINGO!

Iyonix is now booting up as normal. What a relief!

Thanks John also for the off list support, and also to Druck.
Regards
Stan

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Stan Williams &
Damae Jannette Jongkind
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