I have an old powermac g3 b&w and when I turn it on, the lights go on, but I get no video on my screen. What should I do to get it working?
PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.3.x), Power Mac g3 Blue and White
Hi, does it sound like it's starting up, like Disk activity & such?
Have you reseated the Graphic card?
Might be time to replace the PRAM Battery, 4 years is close to their lifespan, far less if ever without AC power, & can cause strange startup problems...
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/BAA36VPRAM/
Hi, does it sound like it's starting up, like Disk activity & such?
Have you reseated the Graphic card?
Might be time to replace the PRAM Battery, 4 years is close to their lifespan, far less if ever without AC power, & can cause strange startup problems...
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/BAA36VPRAM/
Thanks for your reply, yes, I can hear how it's starting. I had this PowerMac for a little time, and then (I think so) the psu was dead, but I had an other powermac (the same model) but it was not complete. I replaced some things to the other mac and now I get this what I described above. But the PRAM battery was not so good anymore, if I changed the date and time, it resetted it automaticly after restart to 1 jan. 1970.
Try a new/fresh PRAM Battery for sure.
My Power Mac g3 Blue & White starts up, but I get no video.
