I just purchased a PowerMac G3 All-In-One from a flee market for $5. I was told that it works, so what the heck. As long as my wife doesn't find out, I'm okay. :)
I powered it up tonight and it's making a 'snapping/popping' sound from under the hood -- like a bug zapper. When this happens, the CRT display also flashes. At first I just thought it might be dust. I can actually boot an OS 9.2 CD, but shortly afterwards, the machine will start snapping and popping and reboot itself. Eventually, after it gets warmed up, it's almost continually popping and interrupting the boot process. I know this can't be good for it, so I've turned it off until I can get some answers. Is it the power supply? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
