Re: [cobalt-users] [qube-users] Qube2 forever "Stating up"

[Brian Perkinson <brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Brian Perkinson
Mousegraphics
1414 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
480-894-1992
brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I have this situation:
> 
> 1) switch on the qube2
> 2) background of first line of lcd flashes for several minutes
> 3) sometimes a cursor apears for a second
> 4) background of first line of lcd flashes for several minutes
> 5) sometimes "Starting up..." apears 1sec-2min
> 6) background of first line of lcd flashes for several minutes
> ...
> needless to say it won't boot!
> 
> What can I do/check?
> 
> First things that comes into my minds are:
> 
> 1) damn!
> 2) hard-disk?
> 3) power-supply?
> 
> any ideas/help?

Had a kinda-sorta-similar problem several months ago. My Qube2 sounded like
the hard drive was starting to spin up, stopping, starting again though.
They sent me a new power supply and all is well.
Hope it helps.

Brian