On Dec 4, 2011, at 6:41 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > On Dec 3, 2011, at 4:01 PM, John Carmonne wrote: >> >> That sounds like a loose video card or missing RAM. > > > No, actually it doesn't. > > The flashing question mark is quite explicit: no bootable system can be found. > > This could be from a bad hd, a corrupted System folder or non-installed > system entirely. > > That's it. > > The solution to this problm is that Roger needs to get an OS system disk to > boot from, then further diagnostics or system re-install can be done. > > For the Cube, 10.4 is probably the most painless version to look for. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group
Oh I took it to be the flashing light on the Cube power switch or the ADC display. If a start up disk is also a problem then a Fire Wire external drive with a known working APM OS9 or OS 10.4 to 10.5 will boot it. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
