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Power Mac g4 will not power up

Power Mac G4 PRAM battery replaced

PMU pushed

VRAM : unplugged, reseated (while wearing grounded ESD strap)

Case closed

15 second wait, power button will not initiate machine

Mac Pro, Power Mac Pro G4

Posted on Mar 22, 2013 3:17 PM

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Mar 22, 2013 4:14 PM in response to Nicknarf

Hi, which exact G4 is it?


If you don't know the model, find the Serial# & use it on one of these sites, but don't post the Serial# here...


http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html


http://www.appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php


How to find the serial number of your Apple hardware product...


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1349


Is there a red LED lit on the Logic board?

Mar 22, 2013 6:14 PM in response to Nicknarf

Resetting the Logic Board


Resetting the logic board can resolve many system problems. Whenever you have a

unit that fails to power up, you should follow this procedure

before replacing any modules.

1 Unplug the computer.

2 Press the Power On button on the front of the unit.

3 Open the side access panel.

4 Remove the battery from the logic board.

5 Wait at least 10 minutes before replacing the battery.

6 Make sure the battery is installed in the correct +/-

direction.

7 Reassemble the computer and test the unit.


Note:

This procedure resets the computer’s PRAM. Be sure to

check the computer’s time/date and other system parameter settings


Power Mac G4: Computer Does Not Power On, No Fan Movement

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=95038


Troubleshooting: My computer won't turn on

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1367


 Cheers, Tom 😉

Mar 23, 2013 11:01 AM in response to BDAqua

1st...thankyou for responding. I am new to MAC, this is my first time diagnosing such a severe issue. i.e. "Power On Button above mirrored doors will not light at all".


1- Located Ser # & site where it is entered...Have all info. you asked. I will check your site suggestions w/ser. #.


Group: PowerMac

Family: 8570, Model : 8840

CPU speed: 1.25 Ghz

RAM: (2) 512 sticks S1 & S2

Production Yr: 2003


2- NO LED on board. motherboard has 1 reset button labeled "PMU" (Have pushed & held it)

3- Have completed Reset of Logic board suggestion, still "won't power up, no fan movement"

4-Have removed ALL modules from MB: 1 module at a time, all the way down to NOTHING, (not even P1 from PSU connected) then plugged in each module...the front Pwer Button still will not illuminate.

5- PSU, P1 connector: In off state, AC power applied, I found only 1 connection haveing 25.5VDC?


Will check & 95038 & TS1367

6- Where can I locate details of P1? ie Pin out with expected voltages especial under AC pwer, static state?


I shall return!

Mar 24, 2013 8:35 PM in response to BDAqua

Okay...

Unit sat overnight unplugged.

-PMU reset performed....

-Power ON button illuminated ! ( I am back to 4 days ago)...


1- display of gray apple screen (attempted Command & S , then Command P & R (apear to NOt have initiated anything different)

2- display of blue screen, with mouse pointer (mouse did move pointer)

3-Now mouse gone, unit is at Blue Screen with circular line indicator.


Power is still on....Do you know how to get out of this screen?

Mar 25, 2013 5:18 PM in response to BDAqua

Progress!

Performing a PSU button reset, battery removal w/10 minute wait perion, then PRAM resest....make AC pwr connection....

Results in repeatable re-boot! NOTE: makes audbile "ta-da" chime each boot


Okay...I am holding shift button, now 2 reboots no change 😟

Gray Apple Screen, then blue screen with spinning indicator.

This second time...Mouse did not initiate?

(side note: using tool to depress shift key while I am typing)


At this moment: Shift key depressed, (at Reboot), blue screen has spin indicator...


Q. Is there a way to reboot to CD player? & a utility I could burn to disk ???


Thanks for help: BD Aqua & Tex M M

Mar 25, 2013 5:25 PM in response to Nicknarf

To any one, Moderator, or others,


If I can get this machine to "Repeated-ly" reboot...

Even to blue screen....etiquette wise...should I close the question as solved?


Lets say moving on to a new question....How to get beyond the Blue Screen with spining indator?


Or....How from a cold state..do you force Mac G4 to boot to a utility disk?


Please advise....

Thanks

Nick

Power Mac g4 will not power up

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