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

19 replies

Nicknarf Author

Level 1

5 points

Mar 24, 2013 9:06 PM in response to Nicknarf

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.

BDAqua

Level 10

250,253 points

Mar 24, 2013 10:39 PM in response to Nicknarf

That indiacates trickle 5 VDC is avaiable if I'm not mistaken,so a good sign in that respect.

BDAqua

Level 10

250,253 points

Mar 25, 2013 6:30 PM in response to Nicknarf

Do you have the original boot Disc with AHT on it?

BDAqua

Level 10

250,253 points

Mar 25, 2013 8:40 PM in response to Nicknarf

Might join my site & ask about other options...

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