Have had this iMac since 2004, NEVER had any problems. Went to close window from Safari, screen froze, wouldn't turn off. Had to unplug, when I turned it back on the screen reloaded with the Apple icon then went black. Am I looking at a dead machine?
iMac G5 PowerMac8,1, Mac OS X (10.5.8), PowerPC G5 (3.0)
1) You should run disk utility from your install dvd.
a) fix the disk
b) update your permissions.
2) Try a safe boot.
Shutdown your machine. Hold down the shift key. Poweron. Wait awhile; wait awhile while you harddrive
is being checked.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1455
3) Another way to correct filesystem problems is into single use mode.
This page will tell you how to get into single user mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1492
Basically, you hold down the command + s key then powering on your machine. The command key
has a little apple symbol on the lower left. It is between the alt/option key and the space bar.
4) Run hardware diagnostics. It's good for a sanity check.
Screen froze when closing Safari then went black. Am I in trouble?
