MAC g4 problem
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inlikeflynn
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Myac was on during A storm and the power went out. Now when I turn the computer on it goes on but their is nothing onthe desktop. Nothing to click on, just nothing. Tried restarting and still nothing. What do I do? Anyone?
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Turboladdade
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Re: MAC g4 problem
Does your display's backlight illuminate? If so, what's on it? A gray screen? A question mark or symbol of some kind? Your desktop picture? Can you see the mouse cursor? Move it?
Or is it completely dark (as in not turning on at all)?
Or is it completely dark (as in not turning on at all)?
I am now telling the computer exactly what it can do.
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inlikeflynn
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Re: MAC g4 problem
It's just a blue background No symbol or question mark, not my desktop pic either. I can move the mouse and see it move around but that is it.
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Turboladdade
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Re: MAC g4 problem
Shut down your Mac, then start it back up and hold down the shit key immediately after the chime. This will for Mac OS X to start in safe mode. Safe mode is a minimized version of Mac OS X, and only includes a limited number of drivers and Apple-installed startup items.
Report back if it allows you to start.
You may also want to boot your computer from a restore disc, run Disk Utility, and verify the integrity of your hard drive.
Take a look at this page on Apple's website: I see a blank blue screen when I try to start up my computer
Report back if it allows you to start.
You may also want to boot your computer from a restore disc, run Disk Utility, and verify the integrity of your hard drive.
Take a look at this page on Apple's website: I see a blank blue screen when I try to start up my computer
I am now telling the computer exactly what it can do.
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inlikeflynn
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Re: MAC g4 problem
Thanks so much, I'll go try this right now. Let you know what happens. I am also assuming you meant the "shift" key....I don't have a shit key...although with some of my work I think I should.
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inlikeflynn
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Re: MAC g4 problem
Tried holding down the shift key immediately after the chime and nothing happened. I'll take a look at that web site right now and see where to go from here. thank you
Re: MAC g4 problem
Apple also has a more detailed troubleshooting guide for startup problems with OS X:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417
This includes attempting repair from the System installer/restore disc and/or from the CLI in Single User Mode.
If this gets you going, I highly recommend installing the appropriate version of applejack, which greatly facilitates repairs from Single User Mode.
http://applejack.sourceforge.net/
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417
This includes attempting repair from the System installer/restore disc and/or from the CLI in Single User Mode.
If this gets you going, I highly recommend installing the appropriate version of applejack, which greatly facilitates repairs from Single User Mode.
http://applejack.sourceforge.net/