Hi all thanks for the input i have found out today that the ide bus on the board has fried .
Vicki ---------- >From: Tom Van Hale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: G3 tower not booting >Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2004, 2:35 PM > > You stated that you took everything out then put it back one at a time. If > you didn't do this with the RAM, try removing all of it then putting it back > one stick at a time. Also try different slots. I had similar symptoms when > one slot and ram stick when bad. Took a lot of screwing around to figure > out the a good stick in the bad slot and the bad stick in a good slot caused > weird start problems. Solid performance now that I've ceased the use of > both the bad slot & the stick. > > > > > > on 8/24/04 4:13 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > >> I know this sounds way too simple to work, but just humor me... >> >> Try unplugging the powersupply connector from the motherboard and reseating >> it. >> Although highly unlikely, it is possible that a few pins aren't making good >> contact with the socket. >> >> Are you using the on-board video, or do you have a video card installed? Also, >> if you have another working machine, you might want to try swapping the power >> supplies so you can rule that part out as the source of the problem. >> >> >>>>> Hi >>> >>> ok i have put the cpu back to 300 have removed every thing and tried >>> booting no go! then started with replacing every thing 1 piece at a time >>> still no go. >>> >>> The mac boots then the monitor goes black and the drives just spin up >>> but never make a sound like loading ? just as if there is power getting >>> to them. >>> >>> Could the ide bus have gone on the logic board as everything else seems >>> to work fine in other macs? >>> >>> TIA vicki >>>> >>> vicki's book and desk > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
