Hey Geoff,
when I push the eject key no icon comes on the screen as it always has in the past
Have you tried a different keyboard?
Well here's my machine:
2009-07-11 10:21:22 -0500: Installed "Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 9" (1.0)
2009-07-11 10:23:27 -0500: Installed "Safari" (4.0.2)
2010-01-19 15:56:21 -0600: Installed "QuickTime" (7.6.4)
2010-01-19 15:58:17 -0600: Installed "iTunes" (9.0.2)
2010-01-19 16:01:46 -0600: Installed "Security Update 2009-005 (PowerPC)" (1.0)
2010-02-11 08:14:15 -0600: Installed "Safari" (4.0.4)
2010-02-11 08:17:05 -0600: Installed "iTunes" (9.0.3)
So basically the same updates.
Model: PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104
and mine is working fine but it's an earlier model.
I've heard that these Pioneers are less dependable than the other drives.
but then again no icon. So keyboard or software problem. Do you have the original boot disk?
I welcome any ammunition that might convince my wife we should be a two Mac family... or even better, a two-new-Mac family.
Well the G4s are getting a bit old in terms of processor intensive tasks. Like streaming video, Java and the like and being Power Macs they're left behind with the intro of Snow Leopard.
If you decide to upgrade you could donate that G4. I take them here in Chicago and depending where you are in WI there are places there as well.
Richard
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