Since rebuilding the battery in my Clamshell, I have seen the same behavior in 8.6. Even with the Battery Reset 2.0 update.
I didn’t find a way around it so I dumped 8.6 for 9.2.2.
The only “fix” I found was to remove the battery and then 8.6 would boot okay for me. Could you try that?
Hi All (thanks for the responses - sorta cool!),
To clarify - I’ve used the original orange os 8.6 install discs that came with the clamshell.
Performed a clean install (ticked the box on the install application to replace the existing system folder).
I’ve tried the reset button above the power button & removed the battery as AphoticD has done (funny I had a similar thought). The behaviour sounds very similar to what you experienced AphoticD, just without the battery removal fixing it. Good to know it’s not just me - lol
Boot behaviour is now the same for the CD boot and HD boot - makes it through the os 8.6 screen and to the desktop for half a second then power off. (CD boot shows the CD background pattern - confirming that it is booting off CD)
UPDATE: I seem to have booted into a white open firmware screen (a bit like terminal) date is 1904 on the clock - if that helps.
Sounds like I may have to buy a copy of an os 9 install disk somewhere - a USB install sounds problematic / challenging. I have a Mac mini i can use to build something.
Thanks all (much appreciated - very cool)
H