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diff --git a/eu/preparing/bios-setup/powerpc.xml b/eu/preparing/bios-setup/powerpc.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 0842c2cdc..000000000 --- a/eu/preparing/bios-setup/powerpc.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,56 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- original version: 11648 untranslated --> - - - <sect2 arch="powerpc" id="invoking-openfirmware"> - <title>Invoking OpenFirmware</title> -<para> - -There is normally no need to set up the BIOS (called OpenFirmware) on -&arch-title; systems. PReP and CHRP are equipped with OpenFirmware, -but unfortunately, the means you use to invoke it vary from -manufacturer to manufacturer. You'll have to consult the hardware -documentation which came with your machine. - -</para><para> - -On &arch-title; Macintoshes, you invoke OpenFirmware with -<keycombo><keycap>Command</keycap> <keycap>option</keycap> -<keycap>O</keycap> <keycap>F</keycap></keycombo> while booting. Generally it -will check for these keystrokes after the chime, but the exact timing -varies from model to model. See -<ulink url="&url-netbsd-powerpc-faq;"></ulink> for more hints. - -</para><para> - -The OpenFirmware prompt looks like this: - -<informalexample><screen> - -ok -0 > - -</screen></informalexample> - -</para><para> - -Note that on older model &arch-title; Macs, the default and sometimes -hardwired I/O for OpenFirmware user interaction is through the serial -(modem) port. If you invoke OpenFirmware on one of these machines, you -will just see a black screen. In that case, a terminal program running -on another computer, connected to the modem port, is needed to -interact with OpenFirmware. - -</para><para> - -The OpenFirmware on OldWorld Beige G3 machines, OF versions 2.0f1 -and 2.4, is broken. These machines will most likely not be able to -boot from the hard drive unless the firmware is patched. A firmware -patch is included in the <application>System Disk 2.3.1</application> -utility, available from Apple at -<ulink url="ftp://ftp.apple.com/developer/macosxserver/utilities/SystemDisk2.3.1.smi.bin"></ulink>. -After unpacking the utility in MacOS, and launching it, select the -Save button to have the firmware patches installed to nvram. - -</para> - </sect2> |