> Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 01:09:08 -0800 >From: "D. Potenteau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Hi Listers. >I recently purchased a 7500 for free. The problem: it won't start up . . . >which is why it was free. >As a 6400, 8100 and G3 powerbook owner, I've torn apart several Macs, to the >case, and put them back together, each successfully. This, however, is >nothing I've seen before, and I can't find anything on the internet. >The 7500 powers up, but all that's visible is the mouse against a grey >screen.
You mean the cursor, right? (:->) Does it move when you move the mouse? >No menu bars, nothing but the mouse. You mean that you don't see anything else at any time? >And even the mouse isn't well >defined; it's as if there's gauze in front it. Could be bad vram. If you have four, try using two at a time. (I don't remember which slots you use with only two SIMMs, but you can't damage anything if you try the wrong ones.) >All the connections are tight; the CUDA's been reset; zapped the PRAM; >there's ample electrity running to the power via a multimeter reading, and >I've swapped in several hard working drives. Nada. >I'n no techie, just a guy who likes keeping old Macs alive. I'm guessing the >problem either lies with the motherboard, or the processor card. Probably not the processor card, since you do get something on the screen! >Maybe >static electricty? Or liquid spill? The case is clean, leading me to believe >the former. Doesn't really matter. Such speculation doesn't help resolve the problem. >Any suggestions would be great. > >Thanks. >Doyle -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
