Date   : Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:17:10 +0100
From   : Jeff Gaines <jeff@...>
Subject: Dead Master

Hello Group,

  I cannot get my Master to boot :-(
  
  I fitted a GoMMC this morning, (which I can't get to work) and I
  noticed that the inside is a bit tatty. The battery case contains 2
  Duracell AA batteries and is held in place with insulation tape, and
  the speaker is also held in place with insulation tape. One of the
  battery leads snapped off while I was moving it.

  Now when I turn the machine on I get a beep but the top lines says
  Acorn ADFS with a blinking cursor underneath (not a proper prompt)
  and I can't type anything in. There is some text which appears
  further down as it boots but it flashes on and off and I can't read
  it.

  Has the lost battery caused lost CMOS settings which may prevent it
  booting? If so is there some sort of over-ride boot sequence that
  will re-set it?

  Any suggestions would be appreciated, I'm looking at a pretty dead
  machine at the moment :-(

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Regards
Jeff Gaines
Damerham Hampshire UK