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Offline kirk_mTopic starter

A3000 reboot issue?
« on: November 17, 2016, 03:15:07 AM »
When a piece of software asks if I wish to reboot the computer to enact changes or finish a program install on my A3000, when I press OK to reboot, Workbench shuts down and the screen goes black, but, the computer never reboots unless I press CTRL-A-A or power cycle.  

After a few seconds of sitting there, the power light flashes in three or four quick blinks, then repeats this about 10 seconds later.  I have left the computer sit for a few minutes to see if it will ever reboot, but, it never happens, with the flashing routine repeating itself over and over.

Is this normal, or, do I have a problem with the machine?
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Offline Oldsmobile_Mike

Re: A3000 reboot issue?
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2016, 03:29:12 AM »
The Amiga doesn't have a built-in software based routine for restarting (not like Windows does, anyway).  You might look at how the installer is attempting to trigger a reboot.  FWIW, it can be done easily enough, plenty of small utilities out there that can do it, just there's nothing built-in, per se.  See the 1:35 mark in my video, here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSzJn9BRHIE
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