Re: More Strange Stuff On A G5 iMac
On Nov 7, 2010, at 6:59 AM, AndersFager wrote: I'm trying to get this iMac G5 to start from an installer disc in order to format the new drive. And now I have a black screen with a little blinking white square in the upper left corner. It feels like the damned thing has gone Win 3.0 on me. What can be done in this enviroment? Did you reseat the RAM? Do you get a beep sound at startup? John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: More Strange Stuff On A G5 iMac
capacitors being those little silo-like things? No, they look ok. And everything runs nicely from the Installer CD and from a Disk Warior CD. I'll get a new drive. Anders It is a 2005 iMac g5 (ALS). It should have 3 Phillips screws on the bottom. If it does, open it and look for signs of leakage on the capacitors. Otherwise, I'd say the hard drive is dead. Mikeal Palulis Kallisti Medias On Nov 7, 2010, at 1:51 PM, Jim Scott jesco...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 7, 2010, at 10:44 AM, Gottick International wrote: Sorry. I wish I could tell you. powerMac 8.1 - is all that System Info gives away. It has a 1.8hz processor. No built in camera. Does that help? I can now get it to start on the Install Disc but it fails to format the new drive in it. in/output error disk utiliity says. Thanks for your patience. Anders There's a label on the bottom of the iMac's foot that will give system specs, including the serial number. The serial number, when run throughj several online Apple ID services, will tell which model of iMac G5 it is. HTH Jim -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list __ Anders Fager Gottick International www.gottick.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
More Strange Stuff On A G5 iMac
I'm trying to get this iMac G5 to start from an installer disc in order to format the new drive. And now I have a black screen with a little blinking white square in the upper left corner. It feels like the damned thing has gone Win 3.0 on me. What can be done in this enviroment? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: More Strange Stuff On A G5 iMac
This is one of the older ones. Pre-intel. On Nov 7, 2010, at 6:59 AM, AndersFager wrote: I'm trying to get this iMac G5 to start from an installer disc in order to format the new drive. And now I have a black screen with a little blinking white square in the upper left corner. It feels like the damned thing has gone Win 3.0 on me. What can be done in this enviroment? There were altogether eight different models of iMac G5. You did not indicate your specific model. For my own iMac G5 (2.1GHz, 20, iSight), the Install Disc 1 includes its Apple Hardware Test. The AHT ReadMe file clearly states that You may be able to start up your computer with Apple Hardware Test even if the machine will not start up under the Mac OS. You can access AHT by holding down the Option key while booting from the Install Disc. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list __ Anders Fager Gottick International www.gottick.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: More Strange Stuff On A G5 iMac
Gottick International wrote: This is one of the older ones. Pre-intel. All G5 computers are pre-intel. Which G5 model is it? On Nov 7, 2010, at 6:59 AM, AndersFager wrote: I'm trying to get this iMac G5 to start from an installer disc in order to format the new drive. And now I have a black screen with a little blinking white square in the upper left corner. It feels like the damned thing has gone Win 3.0 on me. What can be done in this enviroment? There were altogether eight different models of iMac G5. You did not indicate your specific model. For my own iMac G5 (2.1GHz, 20, iSight), the Install Disc 1 includes its Apple Hardware Test. The AHT ReadMe file clearly states that You may be able to start up your computer with Apple Hardware Test even if the machine will not start up under the Mac OS. You can access AHT by holding down the Option key while booting from the Install Disc. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 mailto:g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list __ Anders Fager Gottick International www.gottick.com http://www.gottick.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: More Strange Stuff On A G5 iMac
Sorry. I wish I could tell you. powerMac 8.1 - is all that System Info gives away. It has a 1.8hz processor. No built in camera. Does that help? I can now get it to start on the Install Disc but it fails to format the new drive in it. in/output error disk utiliity says. Thanks for your patience. Anders Gottick International wrote: This is one of the older ones. Pre-intel. All G5 computers are pre-intel. Which G5 model is it? On Nov 7, 2010, at 6:59 AM, AndersFager wrote: I'm trying to get this iMac G5 to start from an installer disc in order to format the new drive. And now I have a black screen with a little blinking white square in the upper left corner. It feels like the damned thing has gone Win 3.0 on me. What can be done in this enviroment? There were altogether eight different models of iMac G5. You did not indicate your specific model. For my own iMac G5 (2.1GHz, 20, iSight), the Install Disc 1 includes its Apple Hardware Test. The AHT ReadMe file clearly states that You may be able to start up your computer with Apple Hardware Test even if the machine will not start up under the Mac OS. You can access AHT by holding down the Option key while booting from the Install Disc. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 mailto:g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list __ Anders Fager Gottick International www.gottick.com http://www.gottick.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list __ Anders Fager Gottick International www.gottick.com -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: More Strange Stuff On A G5 iMac
On Nov 7, 2010, at 10:44 AM, Gottick International wrote: Sorry. I wish I could tell you. powerMac 8.1 - is all that System Info gives away. It has a 1.8hz processor. No built in camera. Does that help? I can now get it to start on the Install Disc but it fails to format the new drive in it. in/output error disk utiliity says. Thanks for your patience. Anders There's a label on the bottom of the iMac's foot that will give system specs, including the serial number. The serial number, when run throughj several online Apple ID services, will tell which model of iMac G5 it is. HTH Jim -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: More Strange Stuff On A G5 iMac
It is a 2005 iMac g5 (ALS). It should have 3 Phillips screws on the bottom. If it does, open it and look for signs of leakage on the capacitors. Otherwise, I'd say the hard drive is dead. Mikeal Palulis Kallisti Medias On Nov 7, 2010, at 1:51 PM, Jim Scott jesco...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 7, 2010, at 10:44 AM, Gottick International wrote: Sorry. I wish I could tell you. powerMac 8.1 - is all that System Info gives away. It has a 1.8hz processor. No built in camera. Does that help? I can now get it to start on the Install Disc but it fails to format the new drive in it. in/output error disk utiliity says. Thanks for your patience. Anders There's a label on the bottom of the iMac's foot that will give system specs, including the serial number. The serial number, when run throughj several online Apple ID services, will tell which model of iMac G5 it is. HTH Jim -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
