Hi: Try going through the machine and disconnecting and reconnecting all your cables, both inside and out.
I had this very same problem with my SM3000, which went away after I did the above. I honestly don't know why this worked -- I was pretty sure all the cables were correctly connected -- but somehow it did. John >I posted a message about this problem about 2 weeks ago and received several >suggestions -- but have been unsuccessful in getting my SM 5000 250 back in >service. > >About a month ago, the machine (vintage 1997) conked out -- I could hear the >chime and the HD spinning, but black screen. I was advised to install a new >battery. > >I installed a new battery, pressed the cuda button with the power cord >plugged in (did this several times) and pressed the start button. I can hear >the chime and the spinning of the hard disk. Then, with the computer >running, I attached the monitor cable. The light on the monitor turns green >for a few seconds, then turns amber -- the sleep mode. I do not see the >smiling mac or anything else. The screen is black. > >I tried holding down shift-option-command-delete with Disk Warrior in the CD >drive (which spins and accepts a disk). I have also tried zapping the p-ram. > >I know the monitor is OK (it is attached to the G4 I am using in order to >post this message). I have a hunch that the problem involves a connection >between the SM and the monitor. > >Suggestions are welcome. > >OS 9.1, 128 ram, 30 GB HD, ethernet card, USB card. > > > > > >-- >StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > >StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > >Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > Custom Communications Web site design 145 Newbury St., 3rd Floor Portland, ME 04101 (207) 771-5510 www.desktoppub.com -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
