I'm suffering at the moment with an issue post-update where the Dell display connected to my G5 isn't being engaged.
After the original 10.5.2 update, my system restarted but the screen remained black. I noticed that my iPod stated it was connected and syncronising however, so I'm believe the computer was running. After I unplugged a bunch of things, including the my firewire iSight and PCI USB 2.0 card it booted up. Subsequent restarts keep bringing back the 'black screen of ignorance.' The solution keeps changing though. The only thing I'm doing consistently is unplugging/replugging the computer. I thought it might be a Graphics card issue (I have an ATI X800) ... It still might turn out to be. The issue only started when I installed the 10.5.2 update though, so it's a pretty unfortunate coincidence if it _is_ a hardware problem. Cheers, Toby. On 14/2/08 2:06 PM, "Rob Davies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Afternoon All, > > On 14Feb2008, at 9:45 am, Lloyd White wrote: > > Wireless keyboard would be the problem, as machine does not initialise > Bluetooth until after machine sets system parameters. Same issue most > non Apple USB keyboards face, and even the new aluminium from Apple > with PowerMac G5 machines. I always have to resort to original wired > keyboard, for the system to recognise start-up sequences. > >> >> Not sure if this is relevant but Macfixit has this today on its >> website. >> Lloyd >> >> Problems starting up As with any incremental Mac OS X update, a >> number of >> users are experiencing an inability to properly startup after >> applying Mac >> OS X 10.5.2. Our tutorial on startup failure provides some insight. >> Fixes >> that are proving effective: >> >> Startup in Safe mode: Hold the shift key while rebooting your Mac, >> then just >> restart normally. >> Reset NVRAM/PRAM: Shut down your Mac, then start it back up while >> immediately holding the following keys: Command, Option, P and R. >> Hold the >> keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the startup sound >> for the >> third time. > > This also can be achieved by holding power button when starting. One > should hear the start-up sound, so just hold for whatever amount is > recommended then release. Sometimes it does not start so a quick push > of the start button should get it under way. > > Another problem that has appeared in past; connected devices via > Firewire, so always disconnect such devices whilst updating. > > > Cheers! > `Rob... > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
