cheryl wrote: > The keyboard, mouse and monitor are working fine with the G3 and they > are all plugged in to my MonsterPower surge protector. I do notice > that the light for the ground is on but the protection light is not. > That don't sound to good. It's possible that the G3 doesn't pull as much amps as the G4. So the G3 may run but the G4 won't. Try plugging G4 into wall to test w/out surge protector, also take surge protector completely out of system to test. Start researching the lack of the light on manufacturers web site and warranty info. Some uses the ground light is on for normal/ok ground, and others the ground light is on if failure. Get one of the plugin testers below to check the ground. > Where is the reset button?
It's a 1/4" silver square with a black button on top. Mostly down by the hinge side of board but a couple are up by the latch. On one model there's 2 next to each other. One's a power and the other is pram/reset button. > And is the pram battery that small lithium > battery thats on the door of the machine? > Correct > Thanks! > > > > On Dec 25, 10:59 pm, Charles Lenington <macso...@brightok.net> wrote: > >> cheryl wrote: >> >>> My G4 won't start up. The power went out while I was gone, and when it >>> came back on, I couldn't get the computer to start. The light on the >>> button comes on but then it goes out as soon as I take my finger off >>> it. The monitor and internet box are fine, and right now I'm working >>> on my old G3. Thank Goddess I didn't get rid of it! I have a surge >>> protector power strip that's made for computers and peripherals. >>> >>> So do you think the computer is fried or is it just a fuse or >>> something? I've had the power go out while the machine was on and it >>> came back up just fine. This time I had it in sleep mode. I don't know >>> if that makes a difference. >>> >>> Thanks in advance for your help! >>> >>> Cheryl >>> >> Open door and briefly push the reset button or remove pram battery for >> 2+ minutes (wouldn't hurt to check voltage on battery while it's out). >> >> Assuming that the G3 is in a different location: >> Also try pulling power cord for 5 minutes. If other items not working on >> strip or same wall outlet check breaker and power at wall outlet. >> >> Another step would be to start unplugging devices, does the same >> keyboard/mouse work ok on G3? >> ------ >> How to test w/ multimeter >> >> http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_test_a_wall_outlet_with_a_multim... >> >> This item tests for proper ground and can tell if circuit dead. I keep >> one in my tech and laptop >> bags.http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detail.asp?dpno=419579&Redir=1&desc... >> They are proud of this one. >> I bet I can find one cheaper, I'll look around some more. >> >> I did...... >> Electrical Receptacle Wall Plug AC Outlet Ground Tester (on ebay >> search this title if link >> breaks)http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290272907301&ssPag... >> >> https://www.hardwareworld.com/120v-Ac-Outlet-Tester-pN7NSQJ.aspx >> >> Check Lowes/Home Depot/etc >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
