Hi Peter I don't think its really worth doing anything with it, unless you can get donations :)
You might be better off looking for a second hand G5 or buying a MacMini Best regards Roger On 21/07/2010, at 5:40 PM, Peter McCallum wrote: > > Hi I am looking for a replacement hard drive for a g4 500mhz (2000 model) > minitower and also a suitable video card. Hard drive needs to be internal and > at least 200 gigs. > Video card can be anything that will suit. An upgrade from the ATI rage pro > that would suit would be welcome > Cheers pete McCallum 0409176611 > > Sent from my iPhone > > On 20/07/2010, at 23:09, Pedro <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> On 20/07/2010, at 10:44 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: >> >>> >>> On 20/7/10 10:27 PM, "Pedro" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Evening all >>>> >>>> Am having some shut down problems with my other half's 27" iMac. >>>> >>>> 3.06 GHz intel core duo >>>> 4GB 1067 MHz >>>> OS X 10.6.4 >>>> >>>> Every time we shut it down (from the apple menu) the following happens, the >>>> screen darkens like a curtain coming down and the following warning comes >>>> up. >>>> >>>> 'You need to restart your computer. Hold down the power button until it >>>> turns >>>> off, >>>> then press the power button again' >>>> This is repeated in several languages. >>>> >>>> The restart goes as normal and with no problems except for the following >>>> warning >>>> >>>> ' You shut down the computer because of a problem' with an option to >>>> report or >>>> ignore >>>> >>>> Any help gratefully received >>>> >>>> regards >>>> >>>> Pedro >>>> >>> >>> >>> Hi Pedro >>> >>> What you've mentioned is called a Kernel Panic. >>> It can happen for a variety of reasons, both software based and hardware >>> based. >>> >>> First thing I would try is to repair Permissions from Disk Utility. >>> After that if still problems, reinstall the 10.6.4 Combo update from the >>> Apple download. >>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1048> >>> >>> If you're fairly game, you can also work through Console (Applicataions - >>> Utility Folder - Console). That can sometimes list what is causing the >>> Kernel Panic and point to the problem. >>> >>> These three links may also help to trace the problem,... >>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1392> >>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2546> >>> <http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/kernelpanics.html> >>> >>> Kind regards >>> Daniel >>> >>> --- >>> Daniel Kerr >>> MacWizardry >>> >>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>> Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> >>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>> >>> >>> **For everything Macintosh** >>> >>> >>> >> >> Hi Daniel >> >> Thanks for the prompt reply, I have tried the repair permissions to no >> avail, I will try the combo upgrade next. >> >> The only software change I am aware of is Dropbox which apparently installs >> Growl without any knowledge. >> >> cheers >> >> Pedro >> >> >> >> >> -- 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]> > -- 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]>
