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.
For all Power PC computers, you must have the monitor plugged into the video connector when you power up the computer. The system checks to see if a monitor is connected during the boot sequence (prior to accessing the hard drive) and if not disables the video port until the next restart.
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