Old emac
Hi everyone! We have a old emac. It keep quitting. How can we restore it?? want to get a couple more years out of her. We use her every day. thanks rainer. susan. kim 917-855-9803 -- 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
Re: Old emac
Kim, it might be helpful to provide a little more info on what model eMac you have, and what exactly the symptoms are. Does the screen (icons, windows, cursor) lock up, does it come up with a dimmed warning screen that says you need to restart your computer in 5 different languages, does it simply power down, etc. The symptoms that you're experiencing are vital for the rest of us on the list to provide an accurate diagnosis of your problem. To find the specifications of your computer, click on the Apple menu, and select About this Mac, and note the OSX version number, the Processor speed, and RAM. The 1.25Ghz G4 eMacs are known to have problems with the capacitors on the motherboard; If (and I stress IF!) this is the problem, you can either replace the capacitors (which requires a somewhat complete knowledge of soldering techniques) or just replace the motherboard. -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Jan 12, 2010, at 11:48 AM, kim turim wrote: Hi everyone! We have a old emac. It keep quitting. How can we restore it?? -- 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
Re: Old emac
ELIOTT hi! the emac is : processor 1.25 GHZ memory 768 MB power mac 6.4 power pc G4 {1.1 } here are the ailments : start up the screen turns GREY with blinking blue circle. after while it turns into a question mark blinking all the time. then turns into a finder file blinking. the browser quits alot. the screen has lines on it like its cracking. i have not shut it off at night cause i am afraid it will not turn on again. what do you think it could be thanks for your time!!! kim On Jan 12, 2010, at 11:11 PM, Elliott Price wrote: Kim, it might be helpful to provide a little more info on what model eMac you have, and what exactly the symptoms are. Does the screen (icons, windows, cursor) lock up, does it come up with a dimmed warning screen that says you need to restart your computer in 5 different languages, does it simply power down, etc. The symptoms that you're experiencing are vital for the rest of us on the list to provide an accurate diagnosis of your problem. To find the specifications of your computer, click on the Apple menu, and select About this Mac, and note the OSX version number, the Processor speed, and RAM. The 1.25Ghz G4 eMacs are known to have problems with the capacitors on the motherboard; If (and I stress IF!) this is the problem, you can either replace the capacitors (which requires a somewhat complete knowledge of soldering techniques) or just replace the motherboard. -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Jan 12, 2010, at 11:48 AM, kim turim wrote: Hi everyone! We have a old emac. It keep quitting. How can we restore it?? -- 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
Re: Old emac
Well, the flashing question mark means that the computer can't find an operating system to boot on; From what you just described, I'd say the system on your hard drive, or the hard drive itself is bad. Do you have any system restore disks, or other diagnostic tools that you can use to run a Disk Check on the HD? If you do have a system disk, just boot on that, and run a Disk Utility Disk Check. If the SMART status doesn't say FAILING, then you could probably fix it with either the Repair Disk function, or an Archive and Install option from the installer. (This will replace the system itself, but preserve your information and user settings.) You might Repair Permissions, too. (If you need help with how to do this, not a problem, most anyone here on the LEM list can help walk you through it) I'm not quite sure what the video problems you're describing mean; perhaps the video drivers in the system files have been corrupted in some way. -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Jan 12, 2010, at 9:26 PM, kim turim wrote: ELIOTT hi! the emac is : processor 1.25 GHZ memory 768 MB power mac 6.4 power pc G4 {1.1 } here are the ailments : start up the screen turns GREY with blinking blue circle. after while it turns into a question mark blinking all the time. then turns into a finder file blinking. the browser quits alot. the screen has lines on it like its cracking. i have not shut it off at night cause i am afraid it will not turn on again. what do you think it could be thanks for your time!!! kim On Jan 12, 2010, at 11:11 PM, Elliott Price wrote: Kim, it might be helpful to provide a little more info on what model eMac you have, and what exactly the symptoms are. Does the screen (icons, windows, cursor) lock up, does it come up with a dimmed warning screen that says you need to restart your computer in 5 different languages, does it simply power down, etc. The symptoms that you're experiencing are vital for the rest of us on the list to provide an accurate diagnosis of your problem. To find the specifications of your computer, click on the Apple menu, and select About this Mac, and note the OSX version number, the Processor speed, and RAM. The 1.25Ghz G4 eMacs are known to have problems with the capacitors on the motherboard; If (and I stress IF!) this is the problem, you can either replace the capacitors (which requires a somewhat complete knowledge of soldering techniques) or just replace the motherboard. -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Jan 12, 2010, at 11:48 AM, kim turim wrote: Hi everyone! We have a old emac. It keep quitting. How can we restore it?? -- 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 -- 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