On 5/6/04 12:33 PM, "PCI PowerMacs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 22:09:48 -0700 > Subject: Re: [PCI] No display on a PowerMacintosh 5400/200. > From: Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > on 05/05/2004 09:39 AM, Michael Stabosz at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hey all. >> >> I've got a problem with a PowerMac 5400/200 in the office. Seems to start >> up all right. I hear the little bootup chime, the thing sounds like it's >> whirring away. The CD ROM drive opens and closes. Problem is that there's >> no display. Nothing at all, no matter what I do. >> >> Any ideas on how to get this sucker working? > > > Pull the board out and re-set the VideoRAM stick, check the battery, and > re-set the RAM simm(s) and then try it. Listen closely for the thrum of the > de-gausing of the monitor, if you don't hear that then it is possible it has > some internal power or tube problems, hope this helps, good luck. I also > have a PowerPC 5400/200, now with 134 MB of RAM, using RAMDoubler 8 it gives > me 250MB. > > > Michael > Shoot. No such luck. I yanked out the main board, removed and reinstalled all the removable sticks that I saw in there. Not a bit of change in performance. Tube problems? Internal power problems? Man, if past experiences with televisions are any indication, that's got to be one pricey repair. Any idea how much it'd cost? So it looks like this thing is just kaput and not worth the money to repair. ---------------- Michael Stabosz 923 Broad Street, Suite 100 System Administrator Durham, NC 27705 The Shodor Education Foundation 919-286-1911 -- 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
