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- From: nagle@netcom.com (John Nagle)
- Subject: Re: Does mac exec code on disk when mounting it?
- Message-ID: <pfmmh+p.nagle@netcom.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Jul 92 06:14:57 GMT
- Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
- References: <1992Jul22.070932.22863@metropolis.com> <3350@sicsun.epfl.ch>
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- muller_d@elgc.epfl.ch (Daniel Mueller) writes:
- >On startup, if you hold the keys OPTION+COMMAND+SHIFT+BACKSPACE depressed
- >the
- >internal SCSI drive, normally ID=0, is not mounted. This solution is
- >easier
- >than to pop the case on your machine. This tips works on all Mac with ADB
- >keyboard.
-
- Of course, in most modern PC BIOS ROMS, pressing ENTER during startup
- puts you into a menu-driven system setup program in ROM, allowing one to
- deal with such problems in a user-friendly manner. A message appears
- during startup indicating this fact.
-
- Apple is way behind here.
-
- John Nagle
-