On Dec 25, 2008, at 3:08 PM, KP wrote:
> > iMac, G3, OS 10.4.11, 1GB ram, 30GB HD. > > I gave the computer to my Sisters family. When I came to visit, I ran > the apple updater and when I restarted the computer the computer > brought up a screen with the apple on it and a circle of lines turning > around. Then a blue screen came up with just the cursor visible. > Then that disappeared and there is now a blue screen with the same > circular lines going around and around and around and the computer > stays there. The computer was turned off at this same point following > the upgrade. I am without a startup disk as it is at my home. Any > Ideas are welcomed. Thanks'. Try NOT turning it off ---- let it run ---- heard lots of stories of systems needing a long period of tim to 'get their house in order'. The screen with the spinning circle says that the system is 'internally satisfied' that it's up to something productive. Give it time. JMHO Chuck D. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/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] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
