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Q: I have a powermac g4 (apg graphics), I can only start it in safe mode. any ideas, help please.

I have an old powermac g4 (apg graphics). I have up graded the ram, and added a 2nd hd. Now I can only start it in safe mode, even when I put it back to it's original configuration. looking for ideas and help.

PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on May 19, 2012 7:58 AM

by BDAqua,Solvedanswer
BDAqua BDAqua
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A:

One way to test is to Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, Test for problem in Safe Mode...

 

If it only does it in Regular Boot, then it could be some hardware problem like Video card, (Quartz is turned off in Safe Mode), or Airport, or 3rd party add-on

 

See this great post by themachead on how to list the extensions in Safe Mode with System Profiler then compare to the extension folder!

 

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10161377&#10161377

Posted on May 21, 2012 10:45 AM

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Q: I have a powermac g4 (apg graphics), I can only start it in safe mode. any ideas, help please.

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  • by BDAqua,Solvedanswer

    BDAqua BDAqua May 21, 2012 10:45 AM in response to KGTats
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    May 21, 2012 10:45 AM in response to KGTats

    One way to test is to Safe Boot from the HD, (holding Shift key down at bootup), run Disk Utility in Applications>Utilities, then highlight your drive, click on Repair Permissions, Test for problem in Safe Mode...

     

    If it only does it in Regular Boot, then it could be some hardware problem like Video card, (Quartz is turned off in Safe Mode), or Airport, or 3rd party add-on

     

    See this great post by themachead on how to list the extensions in Safe Mode with System Profiler then compare to the extension folder!

     

    http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10161377&#10161377