> > > From: Sam Macomber <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, 1 April, 2009 3:15:07 AM > Subject: Re: pooched iMac G5 > > > Hasn't been moved from the desk since we got it new. Today was the > first > time it's been opened to test another RAM module in it, so RAM has > been > removed and re-seated twice now as has the power cord. Also after i > sent > this I let it sit, no power cord for an hour or so, no change. > Tried it > w/o the keyboard and mouse attached, no change(so power cord only). > > -sam > > > On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 5:22 PM, Sam Macomber <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > Thermal cycle loosening of RAM card or other component/ > > > > Dirty slot? > > > > Loose or bad connectors / cords ? > > > > Has it ever been dropped ? > > > > Can't say for certain with the iMac G5, but I've experienced some > real weird start-up problems with G3, G4 and G5 desktop systems all > because the MoBo battery (little 3.6v half-AA battery) had expired. > > As their life varies from around 2.5 to 6 years, it might be worth > replacing before you try anything more expensive...
It's a big watch battery type, have a brand new one in my car remote so I put that one in, no change just blue screen still. Also zapped the PRAM again no change. guessing motherboard at this point. -sam --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
