Q: Powermac G4 won't start
I have an old G4. Power was out for a long time, now it won't start.
But power button glows as I push it.
Ideas?
Thanks in advance!
Powermac G4, Mac OS X (10.3.9)
Posted on Jan 25, 2013 1:13 PM
by Texas Mac Man,Solvedanswer
First try a PMU reset See How to reset the SMU/PMU on a Power Mac Earlier G3, G4, G5 models...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1939
Your internal PRAM battery may be weak or discharged. Suggest you replace the battery. Check this site for battery part numbers and sources. https://sites.google.com/site/macpram/mac-pram-nvram-cuda-pmu-battery-tutorial Mac PRAM, NVRAM, CUDA/PMU & Battery Tutorial
Cheers, Tom
Posted on Jan 25, 2013 3:06 PM