anyone who points to a hard drive about this issue should not be allowed to own or operate a computer.
On 11/9/10, Richard Gerome <[email protected]> wrote: > > > It most certainly sounds to me like it's the Hard Drive going bad... I've > had, out of all the Apples I have owned and worked on only 2 Clamshells do > this (one of them I bought brand new and Apple Care replaced it) and in both > the HD was the issue... My Apple use goes back to 1996... > > > > -----Original Message----- >>From: lrbarrios <[email protected]> >>Sent: Nov 9, 2010 2:10 AM >>To: G-Group <[email protected]> >>Subject: PowerMac G3 AIO 'snapping/popping' >> >>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 > > > Scars only tell us where we have been, they do not have to dictate where we > are going... > > -- > 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 > -- 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
