On 12/8/04 9:57 AM, "Mary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 1:47 AM -0800 12/8/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >> iMac 350 slot loading given to me. 9.0.4, 6GB, 192MB with the >> firmware video problem. I figured out the fix of getting the screen >> to light up (waiting for desktop to load, sleeping iMac, waking up- >> screen appears) so I could hurry up and update to 9.1 and apply the >> 4.1.3 firmware patch to (hopefully) fix the video problem. I was >> very proud of myself and then did the worst- somehow I managed to >> install a bad System,[..] > > Let's start by confirming that your video problem is > firmware-related. The classic problem is a result of installing OS X > on a machine with the older firmware. Was OS X installed on this iMac > at one time? Is it still on? > > Also, I'm not clear on the current state of the machine. > It came to you with 9.0.4. (And OS X?) > Did you update the firmware or not? > Did you update to OS 9.1 or not? > What do you see on the screen after you powerup? > > Mary > I've got an iMac 350 slot loading, and I recall reading that there was an internal (unapproved) way of adding an external VGA monitor (don't recall how). This helps if OS X has been applied before the firmware update or if the flyback transformer or PAV board causes a dark screen. Don't recall offhand how to connect the monitor, however.
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