Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-14 Thread Jasiu
Thanks guys for the links On Sep 12, 9:32 am, Malcolm paine1...@gmail.com wrote: Here is a link to Mac OS X Available firmware updates Summary: If you are upgrading from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X 10.2 or later on a computer that otherwise meets the system requirements, make sure that the

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-13 Thread Malcolm
I did a quick google search for g3 firmware update and this is what I found...this may be what you need to answer your questions. This article provides a link to the Power Macintosh G3 (Blue and White) Firmware Update 1.1 software and its Read Me document.

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-13 Thread Malcolm
Here is a link to Mac OS X Available firmware updates Summary: If you are upgrading from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X 10.2 or later on a computer that otherwise meets the system requirements, make sure that the computer's firmware has been updated. This list shows which firmware updates are available

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-11 Thread Jasiu
To keep you up to date: Imac started up in OS9 with out any problems. So I am imagining that it didn't have the require firmware update to run 10.3. Perhaps it was running 10.1 or 10.2. Sound logical? John On Sep 5, 5:42 pm, Jasiu johnschiavone...@gmail.com wrote: I started up with

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-11 Thread Elliott Price
Sure... :) Do you know where to get the firmware update? I, or someone else here, can provide you with a link if you need it. -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Sep 11, 2009, at 3:29 PM, Jasiu

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-05 Thread Clark Martin
Gary Fortman wrote: Memory chips rarely have the size imprinted. Even original apple chips. Maybe do a google search of whatever numbers are on them. It seems to becoming more common. But anytime I have to test some I like to print out labels and put them on the stick. Both capacity and

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-05 Thread Ryan Waldon
On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 8:07 PM, Gary Fortman gfort...@isd.net wrote: Memory chips rarely have the size imprinted. Even original apple chips. Maybe do a google search of whatever numbers are on them. Sent from my eyeFone My mistake, apologies. I've yet to encounter one that wasn't

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-05 Thread Malcolm
Every thing I have read, tells me that you can not upgrade your OS higher then OS X 10.2 without first doing a Firmware update? -Malcolm On Sep 5, 10:17 am, Jasiu johnschiavone...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going to try command V next.  I tried Command-Option-N-V(?) to reset NVRAM and it didnt go

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-05 Thread COCCORP
I'm going to try command V next.  I tried Command-Option-N-V(?) to reset NVRAM and it didnt go all the way through.  Here is some of what I got: I know this is a late comment, but I have been following this thread; when U reset the PRAM, you DID hold the keys for four(4) restart bongs, right?

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-05 Thread Jasiu
really? How do I go about that? On Sep 5, 11:23 am, Malcolm paine1...@gmail.com wrote: Every thing I have read, tells me that you can not upgrade your OS higher then OS X 10.2 without first doing a Firmware update? -Malcolm On Sep 5, 10:17 am, Jasiu johnschiavone...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-05 Thread Elliott Price
If it was running OSX before, there's a good chance it already had the firmware update. Besides, we accidentally did that to a 350Mhz Blueberry slot-loader, installed 10.4 without updating the firmware. In that case, it stops recognizing the monitor, and it just stops displaying video.

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-05 Thread Jasiu
I started up with Command-V and got the following: APPLE PMU CLOCK Reset! security auditing service present IOATA Controller device blocking bus Time Clock CHECK and RESET DATA disk Os7;ox (UNDEFINED) Whats it mean On Sep 5, 12:41 pm, Elliott Price callmemrp...@gmail.com wrote: If

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-04 Thread Nestamicky
On 9/4/09 6:58 AM, Jasiu wrote: It takes a while for the Apple logo to come on and then a spinning circle comes on. All good so far but thats where it stops at. The little circle just keeps spinning and nothing else. Bong is good. Now open it and see how much memory you have in there?

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-04 Thread Ryan Waldon
On Sep 4, 2009, at 9:25, Jasiu johnschiavone...@gmail.com wrote: I've tried that but it really deosnt say on it anywhere On Sep 4, 9:05 am, Nestamicky nestami...@gmail.com wrote: On 9/4/09 6:58 AM, Jasiu wrote: It takes a while for the Apple logo to come on and then a spinning circle

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-04 Thread Elliott Price
Good point, sometimes when you change hardware configurations, it takes a long time to boot the first time. You might just leave it for an hour and see if it boots eventually. If it does, it'll probably not take as long in the future. -Elliott On Sep 4, 2009, at 12:47 PM,

Re: G3 Slot Loading Imac Issue

2009-09-04 Thread Dan
At 12:28 PM -0700 9/4/2009, Jasiu wrote: Ok I zapped the PRAM and held down the shift key while it rebooted. Nothing seemed to be different though. The same display came up withthe spinning circle. Do I hold down any other key besides the shift one on startup? No, just shift. Will a different