That's a software problem, the slash means it can't find key directories. You might need to reinstall the system.
Elliott On Nov 26, 2009, at 10:09 AM, Wolfman wrote: > After listening more closely, it sounds like it my be the hard drive. > Because when I shut down the iMac it souds like something spinning > down. I reset the pram but when I tried to restart the computer, the > Apple icon briefly shows and then a circle w/slash icon appears and > stays that way and does not boot up. > > On Nov 25, 10:31 pm, Bruce Johnson <john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu> > wrote: >> On Nov 25, 2009, at 6:51 PM, Wolfman wrote: >> >>> I have this G3 400 MHz iMac slot load computer. I paid a few bucks >>> for it and I made the mistake of meeting the seller and not actually >>> seeing the computer run but I was assured it was OK. I have had >>> lots >>> of iMacs but I have never heard one with such a loud buzzing noise >>> that appears to be coming from the back of the machine. Bad CRT or >>> power supply? I have no real what idea what is going on. It >>> boots up >>> fine and I can see all the files so I am pretty sure it is not the >>> hard drive making this noise. Any ideas >> >> Is it a 60hz hum? Might be a bad flyback transformer. >> >> -- >> Bruce Johnson >> University of Arizona >> College of Pharmacy >> Information Technology Group >> >> Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac > Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our > netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
