It should display something if it is looking for the OS on the HD but doesn't find it. I would recommend these steps:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2094 To start. This will help narrow down the culprit. -Doc Jimbo Sent from my mobile device. On Dec 4, 2012, at 3:43 PM, jayson skinner <[email protected]> wrote: > i just bought a used 2004 imac g5 desktop and i dont know what to do. hears > my problem. when i plug the power, keyboard and mouse in and press the power > button the screen will either start up with the chime but stay black. you can > kinda, almost not at all, hear something getting power to it. after about a > minute or so you can hear that the fans have started up and are at full > speed. the mouse will light up but the keyboard wont. idk what to do. i just > bought this from a friends friend that said it just needs an os for it, but > idk but any and all help will be greatly appriciated. thanks > -- > 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
