Neville Hillyer

Q: G4 iBook chimes but has black screen.

I have had a series of problems with a 933 MHz G4 iBook.

 

I have resoldered the known problem pins on the ISL6225 and as far as I can tell all power supplies are functioning.

 

The hard disk has been erased and an installer is in the optical drive.

 

At switch-on it chimes but goes no further - I am left with a black (not grey) screen and no functioning optical drive.

 

It has been like this for a few days and I cannot find a way to get any further.

 

Any thoughts on things to check or a way to get the installer DVD out would be appreciated.

 

I have not put the bottom on so can easily monitor voltages and waveforms.

Posted on Jan 8, 2013 12:52 PM

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