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From: AWCTTYPA@UIAMVS.BITNET (DAVE LYONS)
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Subject: Mail from Participate at the University of Iowa
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Date: Sat, 5-Dec-87 18:11:38 EST
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> Received: by NDSUVM1 (Mailer X1.24) id 0934; Mon, 23 Nov 87 01:15:54 CST
> Date:         Mon, 23 Nov 87 00:01 CST
> Reply-To:     Info-Apple@BRL.ARPA
> From:         2QZNHONE%UKANVAX.BITNET%wiscvm.wisc.EDU@husc6
> Subject:      RESETTING RAM DISK SIZE WITHOUT TURNING OFF GS
>
> The way you reset your /RAM disk is to select the size you want then you must
> quit the control panel and quit the desktop accessory panel then press these
> keys:Open Apple_Shift_Control_Reset   That simulates a cold boot without
> having to turn off the //GS.  Remember to quit the control panel after you
> select your new ram disk size. Then press the necessary keys as described
> above.
>
> Todd Smith
> 2QZNHONE@UKANVAX.BITNET

Todd & all, I remember reading this in a magazine someplace.  I tried it out
and it didn't work.  I just tried it again to make sure.  No dice.  Holding
down shift doesn't make any difference for me.  [I have the ROM upgrade to
version 01--I would be interested to hear for sure whether the old ROM behaves
the same way (I suspect it does).]

HOWEVER:  There is an easy way to force the RAMdisk to get resized.  Just
start a self-test with Apple-Option-Ctrl-Reset.  Once it starts, then do a
plain old Apple-Ctrl-Reset to restart.

Note--whenever holding down modifier keys along with Ctrl-Reset, always hold
down the keys AFTER releasing Ctrl or Reset, until you SEE the desired action
begin.  (If Apple-Ctrl-Reset "doesn't always work right" for you, this will
magically solve your problems.)  [For //e-upgrade people, read "closed Apple"
for "option" and "open Apple" for "Apple."]

--David A. Lyons
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