Al G4 12" 1.33GHz boots in safe mode, otherwise blue screen before log-in
+First let me say I found many an "Archived" posts about this type of problem but+ *NO SOLUTIONS.*
I started this problem over on G4 powerbook, didn't find a solution there so thought maybe this is a more likely place to find an answer. see: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10053631#10053631
*The set up:*
I bought a Al G4 12" 1.33GHz that would not boot up,(OS 10.4.x) it would go into Kernel panic upon startup. There were lines in the lcd screen as well.
*What I did:*
Thought it was an OS update gone bad so I replaced the HD, Pulled and changed the Airport Express card, changed the RAM (786MB), Rest NVRAM and PRAM and installed OS 10.5 via Target from another G4 as I still could not boot from the combo drive (without a Kernel panic).
*After the install/upgrade NO MORE KERNEL PANICS, or lines on the screen but+. +It will only boot in "safe" mode from either HD or Combo drive.+ Hang Occurs right before desktop would appear with auto login, with and without airport card. With and without the airport.kext in extensions.
*SOMETHING IN THE OS lets the machine boot in safe mode only*... How can I find a list of items/extensions to check to see what is causing the conflict?
*Over on the PBG4 board I think I've tracked the problem to VRAM* but not completely certain as it could still be the known Airport card glitch.
Is there some place I can find out what Extensions are not running in safe mode so I can see if I can do a software work around with a custom startup set?
Message was edited by: themachead
I started this problem over on G4 powerbook, didn't find a solution there so thought maybe this is a more likely place to find an answer. see: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10053631#10053631
*The set up:*
I bought a Al G4 12" 1.33GHz that would not boot up,(OS 10.4.x) it would go into Kernel panic upon startup. There were lines in the lcd screen as well.
*What I did:*
Thought it was an OS update gone bad so I replaced the HD, Pulled and changed the Airport Express card, changed the RAM (786MB), Rest NVRAM and PRAM and installed OS 10.5 via Target from another G4 as I still could not boot from the combo drive (without a Kernel panic).
*After the install/upgrade NO MORE KERNEL PANICS, or lines on the screen but+. +It will only boot in "safe" mode from either HD or Combo drive.+ Hang Occurs right before desktop would appear with auto login, with and without airport card. With and without the airport.kext in extensions.
*SOMETHING IN THE OS lets the machine boot in safe mode only*... How can I find a list of items/extensions to check to see what is causing the conflict?
*Over on the PBG4 board I think I've tracked the problem to VRAM* but not completely certain as it could still be the known Airport card glitch.
Is there some place I can find out what Extensions are not running in safe mode so I can see if I can do a software work around with a custom startup set?
Message was edited by: themachead
MacPro 1.1 G5, Dual-Core Intel Xeon 2.66GHz, Mac OS X (10.5.6), 15GB ram