Re: What's error code 0c000005 mean?

[David.Empson@bbs.actrix.gen.nz]

In article <1j2t8rINN9ln@fido.asd.sgi.com> cwilson@snarf.wpd.sgi.com (Chan Wilson) writes:
> I've lost my option key in awgs.  I haven't lost the option key in zlink,
> so I know it still works, but it's a bit frustrating not being able to type
> the option characters in awgs.

Under the Apple menu, choose Control Panels, then select the General
control panel and make sure character translation is set to 'Standard'
(rather than 'None').

> When I run the self test, I get System Bad and error code 0c000005.  The 
> reference manual I have doesn't detail what set of tests 0c covers.  Anybody
> out there have any ideas?

You didn't read your ZIP GS manual.  If you have a ZIP installed, the
IIgs will always fail its self test.  This particular test involves
timing something in a CPU loop, which the ZIP speeds up.  The self-test
code thinks the CPU is counting too fast, so it assumes there is a fault.

You can get the self test to work by disabling the ZIP (set SW1-6 OFF),
turning the computer off and back on again (wait at least ten seconds
before turning it on again) and then performing the self test.
-- 
David Empson

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