sklein@cdp.UUCP (04/02/89)
>played a funny melody
All the Mac II's do that if there is a hardware problem. If you want
to hear the melody, take out one SIMM, then reboot the machine. The
self-test on boot-up detects a memory error, and the funny melody will
be played.
DISCLAIMER: Don't blame me if you fry your machine.mha@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu (Mark H. Anbinder) (04/03/89)
In article <141200012@cdp> sklein@cdp.UUCP writes: > >>played a funny melody >All the Mac II's do that if there is a hardware problem. If you want >to hear the melody, take out one SIMM, then reboot the machine. The >self-test on boot-up detects a memory error, and the funny melody will >be played. > >DISCLAIMER: Don't blame me if you fry your machine. A much, much safer way to hear this melody is to get hold of a copy of the Diagnostic Sound Sampler application. This was distributed by comp.binaries.mac just a few days ago, and should still be available at most sites. This program plays the several tones, chords, and sequences that the Mac might play during a failed startup. The memory error sound is a rising series of notes. The odds of this program frying your machine are negligible. -- Mark H. Anbinder ** MHA@TCGould.tn.cornell.edu NG33 MVR Hall, Media Services Dept. ** THCY@CRNLVAX5.BITNET Cornell University H: (607) 257-7587 ******** Ithaca, NY 14853 W: (607) 255-1566 ******* Ego ipse custodies custudio