Home Depot has the Monster Power surge protectors, which is what I've been using for the last 7 years or so. I'll probably go get one of those to replace this one once they plow the roads so I can drive! I don't have any way to test the pram battery so I may just replace it. I think I'll replace the surge protector before I do anything else. I bought the G4 from someone on LEM Swap, so I don't have any warranties or anything on it. It sounds like there's a good chance that I'll be able to get the G4 back up and running, and in the meantime I can use my G3.
Thanks so much to all for your help. I'll post and let you know how it goes with the G4. On Dec 26, 1:13 am, Charles Lenington <[email protected]> wrote: > cheryl wrote: > > The keyboard, mouse and monitor are working fine with the G3 and they > > are all plugged in to my MonsterPower surge protector. I do notice > > that the light for the ground is on but the protection light is not. > > That don't sound to good. It's possible that the G3 doesn't pull as much > amps as the G4. So the G3 may run but the G4 won't. Try plugging G4 into > wall to test w/out surge protector, also take surge protector completely > out of system to test. Start researching the lack of the light on > manufacturers web site and warranty info. Some uses the ground light is > on for normal/ok ground, and others the ground light is on if failure. > Get one of the plugin testers below to check the ground. > > > Where is the reset button? > > It's a 1/4" silver square with a black button on top. Mostly down by the > hinge side of board but a couple are up by the latch. On one model > there's 2 next to each other. One's a power and the other is pram/reset > button. > > > And is the pram battery that small lithium > > battery thats on the door of the machine? > > Correct > > > Thanks! > > > On Dec 25, 10:59 pm, Charles Lenington <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> cheryl wrote: > > >>> My G4 won't start up. The power went out while I was gone, and when it > >>> came back on, I couldn't get the computer to start. The light on the > >>> button comes on but then it goes out as soon as I take my finger off > >>> it. The monitor and internet box are fine, and right now I'm working > >>> on my old G3. Thank Goddess I didn't get rid of it! I have a surge > >>> protector power strip that's made for computers and peripherals. > > >>> So do you think the computer is fried or is it just a fuse or > >>> something? I've had the power go out while the machine was on and it > >>> came back up just fine. This time I had it in sleep mode. I don't know > >>> if that makes a difference. > > >>> Thanks in advance for your help! > > >>> Cheryl > > >> Open door and briefly push the reset button or remove pram battery for > >> 2+ minutes (wouldn't hurt to check voltage on battery while it's out). > > >> Assuming that the G3 is in a different location: > >> Also try pulling power cord for 5 minutes. If other items not working on > >> strip or same wall outlet check breaker and power at wall outlet. > > >> Another step would be to start unplugging devices, does the same > >> keyboard/mouse work ok on G3? > >> ------ > >> How to test w/ multimeter > > >>http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_test_a_wall_outlet_with_a_multim... > > >> This item tests for proper ground and can tell if circuit dead. I keep > >> one in my tech and laptop > >> bags.http://www.pcmall.com/pcmall/shop/detail.asp?dpno=419579&Redir=1&desc... > >> They are proud of this one. > >> I bet I can find one cheaper, I'll look around some more. > > >> I did...... > >> Electrical Receptacle Wall Plug AC Outlet Ground Tester (on ebay > >> search this title if link > >> breaks)http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290272907301&ssPag... > > >>https://www.hardwareworld.com/120v-Ac-Outlet-Tester-pN7NSQJ.aspx > > >> Check Lowes/Home Depot/etc --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
