My Profile or Widget drive shows error 84 (or another) on boot. How do I repair it?
An error while trying to startup from a hard drive may indicate a problem with the Lisa, the drive’s hardware, or the data on the drive. The troubleshooting suggestions below assume the data on the drive is damaged. However, before assuming the worst, check the following: • hard drive is properly connected • hard drive data cable connectors are clean and straight • Lisa is operating properly (self-test completes with no errors) • ProFile drives will sometimes fail due to minor corrosion (and thus bad contact) in one or more of the IC sockets on the controller board (inside the ProFile). This can be cured by partially removing and re-installing the socketed chips. Do this one at a time to preserve the locations, and be sure to maintain the correct orientation. If the Lisa configuration has been changed recently, or it has been out of use for an extended period, also check the power supply voltages at the drive. If the problem persists, troubleshooting typically uses the following progre
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