I bought an imac that had a problem starting up. At strat up I would get chimes and then it would shut down. I found if I disconnected the keyboard it started up. What happened was the usb keyboard extensions were not loaded in the extensions folder.
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Shot video card? Go into the iMac and look for 2 > knobs...one is brightness. > Turn that pot up and see what happens. > > > Paul-ski > > In a message dated 4/28/02 1:48:46 PM, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >Hi, a local school is looking for free tech work: > I'll bite. Got a Rev. > >A > >imac. Looking a bit rough. Problem: push power > button = click sound like > >the > >CRT is firin' up but no visual and sounds like hard > drive is engaging, > >after > >2 seconds machine turns off completely. Tried: > switching keyboards, mice, > >usb port, reseat all cables, reset PRAM....still no > complete boot and no > >visual. Ideas anyone? raino > > > Paul Starybrat * > > -- > The iMac List is sponsored by > <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple iMac CDROMs from $79.99, > iMac DVD CDROMs from $99.99 > 3 port USB Hub $14.99, 40GB Hard Drive Upgrades $119 > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > iMac List info: > <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> > 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! > http://www.applelinks.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple iMac CDROMs from $79.99, iMac DVD CDROMs from $99.99 3 port USB Hub $14.99, 40GB Hard Drive Upgrades $119 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> 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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
