It is a fresh instal of mac os 10.4. I am positive the cd is bootable i have tried in other computers. It has 1.38GB ram becasue: 512MB + 512MB + 256 + 128. Why would I want to get a new os? The system profiler doesn't see the broken usb port. There is a new mobo on ebay for $40. I am thinking of buying it. -Jonas
On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Geoff Black <bla...@telkomsa.net> wrote: > Are u sure the disk is bootable... did u rec. a disk image?Also how does > the mac get 1.38gb ram -? > > I am beginning to think you might start by backing up and looking toward a > new system. > > Heres what I would recommend. > > Boot with Tiger os disc and see if there are not any unrepairable errors. > If so install a new system > and archive the older one. When you repair permissions or the drive - the > disk utility sometimes crashes or redlines the fact it is unrepairable. > > Also check the other drives while you are at it. > What Does "About this Mac" report on the usb ports.... anything odd? > > seriously though... start thinking of a new os. > > Rgds G > > On Jul 6, 2009, at 9:40 PM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: > > Another problem that has developed: I downloaded the Apple Hardware Test > from apple and burned the dmg to a cd. The computer refuses to start off of > it. > -Jonas > > On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 2:19 AM, Geoff Black <bla...@telkomsa.net> wrote: > >> >> Mac Blackouts are usually hardware related and often usb related. If >> the dead usb port is not shorting check to see if it is damaged. >> USB's die from usb female plugs being forced in reversed. It can be >> done..... you may want to desolder the outlet. >> Run the mac on a separate account with minimal add-ons - this should >> prove stable if not >> >> Double click on all hard discs - if they do not respond immediately >> check that "sleep hard discs" is off and check again... a drive may >> be on its way out. >> Then check ram - by softcheck if u have the software like tech tool, >> else remove most starting with minimum ram. >> Check by replacing external usb / fw cables. >> >> Cheers geoff b >> >> On 06 Jul 2009, at 3:00 AM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: >> >> > My friends 1GHZ MDD isn't working. First safari randomly quits. So >> > I did all the updates and installed safari 4. So Safari seems to be >> > working and I'm downloading something and the crash thing comes up >> > and says "You need to restart your computer. Hold down the power >> > button for several seconds or press the restart button." It has >> > plenty of ram to run Tiger. 1.38GB. One thing that I noticed is >> > that one of the built in USB ports completely doesn't work. Any ideas? >> > >> > -Jonas >> > >> > > >> >> >> >> > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
