Re: Replacing power supply G4 MMD
I repaired permissions, and the desktop issue was resolved. After I press the internal re-set button for a few seconds, I can then press the external button(switch) and the computer will boot up. I will try replacing the power supply. The locall Apple Store said the computer is too old fort them to stock parts or repair. Any ideas on where I can verify the correct replacement power supply needed by my Power Mac G4 MMD dual 867mz? I'd like to order one on-line and have someone help me replace it. Mira Not opening files is not a PRAM battery issue. As a general rule PRAM battery problems involve boot up. In the Desktop when you single click on an item is it selected? Can you then open it using the File Menu Open command. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Replacing power supply G4 MMD
Thanks for the quick responses from all. My G4 is a 2002 dual 867mHz. The battery was replaced a year ago by someone who was helping me with my computer. I wasn't having any problems, he just thought that after 6 years it was good to replace the battery. But ... maybe I should try replacing the battery first. When I try to clic on an item on my desktop, it won't open, but I can go to Desktop from Finder and open the item from the list. I read up on possible issues when the battery is low or failing, and this sounded like it could be caused by the battery. It's good to hear that the power supply isn't too complicated. I can take things apart and put them back together. If it starts from the re-set button inside the computer, it sounds like it could either be the battery, the external switch (button) or the power supply. Is there an easy way to figure out which it might be, or should I just start with the easiest/cheapest solution? Any thoughts? On Aug 27, 1:35 pm, Sam Macomber s...@macomber.com wrote: just taking parts out. takes a little time to snake the wires out and put the new ones back in. Straight forward replacement though... A thought on the MDD power supplies though, I had a second one fail Monday. Only two so far, but both were the last model MDDs made (the 2003 single 1.25GHz non-FW800 ones) and both failed with in a month of each other... Think the PS in those were cheaper than the earlier ones of which we have several (a pair of dual 1.25GHz and a dual 867MHz) none of the early machines power supplies have failed at this point. -sam (after the boss comes back from vacation you may see a late model 1.25GHz MDD G4 for sale... just needs a PS hehe) I've been told that the power supply probably needs replacing in my G4 MMD. Symptoms are: often, when trying to start up, nothing happens, and I have to press the re-set button inside the computer. I have been just putting the computer to sleep to avoid this. Question: How hard is it to replace the power supply? Is it just taking out the drives, and unscrewing and screwing things in, or does it require soldering? Mira --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Replacing power supply G4 MMD
mkehoe wrote: Thanks for the quick responses from all. My G4 is a 2002 dual 867mHz. The battery was replaced a year ago by someone who was helping me with my computer. I wasn't having any problems, he just thought that after 6 years it was good to replace the battery. But ... maybe I should try replacing the battery first. When I try to clic on an item on my desktop, it won't open, but I can go to Desktop from Finder and open the item from the list. I read up on possible issues when the battery is low or failing, and this sounded like it could be caused by the battery. It's good to hear that the power supply isn't too complicated. I can take things apart and put them back together. If it starts from the re-set button inside the computer, it sounds like it could either be the battery, the external switch (button) or the power supply. Is there an easy way to figure out which it might be, or should I just start with the easiest/cheapest solution? Any thoughts? Not opening files is not a PRAM battery issue. As a general rule PRAM battery problems involve boot up. In the Desktop when you single click on an item is it selected? Can you then open it using the File Menu Open command. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Replacing power supply G4 MMD
I've been told that the power supply probably needs replacing in my G4 MMD. Symptoms are: often, when trying to start up, nothing happens, and I have to press the re-set button inside the computer. I have been just putting the computer to sleep to avoid this. Question: How hard is it to replace the power supply? Is it just taking out the drives, and unscrewing and screwing things in, or does it require soldering? Mira --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Replacing power supply G4 MMD
just taking parts out. takes a little time to snake the wires out and put the new ones back in. Straight forward replacement though... A thought on the MDD power supplies though, I had a second one fail Monday. Only two so far, but both were the last model MDDs made (the 2003 single 1.25GHz non-FW800 ones) and both failed with in a month of each other...Think the PS in those were cheaper than the earlier ones of which we have several (a pair of dual 1.25GHz and a dual 867MHz) none of the early machines power supplies have failed at this point. -sam (after the boss comes back from vacation you may see a late model 1.25GHz MDD G4 for sale... just needs a PS hehe) I've been told that the power supply probably needs replacing in my G4 MMD. Symptoms are: often, when trying to start up, nothing happens, and I have to press the re-set button inside the computer. I have been just putting the computer to sleep to avoid this. Question: How hard is it to replace the power supply? Is it just taking out the drives, and unscrewing and screwing things in, or does it require soldering? Mira --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Replacing power supply G4 MMD
At 11:22 AM -0700 8/27/2009, mkehoe wrote: I've been told that the power supply probably needs replacing in my G4 MMD. Symptoms are: often, when trying to start up, nothing happens, and I have to press the re-set button inside the computer. I have been just putting the computer to sleep to avoid this. Have you tried replacing the pram battery? How hard is it to replace the power supply? Is it just taking out the drives, and unscrewing and screwing things in, or does it require soldering? It's fairly easy. No soldering. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Replacing power supply G4 MMD
At 11:22 AM -0700 8/27/09, mkehoe wrote: I've been told that the power supply probably needs replacing in my G4 MMD. Symptoms are: often, when trying to start up, nothing happens, and I have to press the re-set button inside the computer. I have been just putting the computer to sleep to avoid this. Question: How hard is it to replace the power supply? Is it just taking out the drives, and unscrewing and screwing things in, or does it require soldering? If it restarts fine from the internal switch and not the front switch, it may be something as simple as a problem with the switch itself. -- Bill Christensen http://greenbuilder.com/contact/ Green Building Professionals Directory: http://directory.greenbuilder.com Sustainable Building Calendar: http://Calendar.SustainableSources.com Green Real Estate: http://www.greenbuilder.com/realestate/ Straw Bale Registry: http://sbregistry.greenbuilder.com/ Books/videos/software: http://bookstore.greenbuilder.com/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
