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
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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
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?
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 😉
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!
No red LED indicates no 5V trickle voltage I believe...
http://www.jcsenterprises.com/Japamacs_Page/Blog/D275729F-09DA-4FBB-96B3-BEEEB2C 04619.html
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?
Reboot/power down & try holding Shift key at bootup.
Just as earlier...
-Power ON, while lit...does not respond to 10 second hold for forced reboot.
Q: Command & shift key ?
Also...using an IBM keyboard...so.."the windows" key = to "Command" key?
Only way to power unit down is uplugging it.
-Addtional notes:
1- a single chime over speakers was heard
2-If I unplug unit....I will be back to the begining
Any other way to over ride & shut down machine...reboot?
No other way I know of, sorry. 😟
Opening case while in this blue freeze, spining indicator state, I locate the on board LED.
It is on, glowing red.
It is located ajacent to the NVRAM sticks.
That indiacates trickle 5 VDC is avaiable if I'm not mistaken,so a good sign in that respect.
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
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
Do you have the original boot Disc with AHT on it?
That's completely up to you.
Power Mac g4 will not power up