Bruce A
Level 3 (689 points)
Mac OS X

Q: startup problems - G4 iBook 800 - OS 10.4.6

Good afternoon.

 

Initial problem:  startup to Apple logo and spinning flower pattern -> pattern stops spinning and gives restart box (in multiple languages). Restart is same.

 

So, Safe Mode:  booted OK (contents of all look OK)  BUT no access to AirPort (so no WiFi) usage. Not nice.

 

What should I do to eliminate the things that the Safe Mode ignores, so that the normal boot will be good?

 

I do like this little laptop. It's a nice travel computer.

 

Thanks for your time!

iBook white 12" G4 800 mHz, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on May 17, 2016 10:04 AM

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Q: startup problems - G4 iBook 800 - OS 10.4.6

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer May 17, 2016 1:30 PM in response to Bruce A
    Level 6 (14,204 points)
    Desktops
    May 17, 2016 1:30 PM in response to Bruce A

    There were a few older iBook models that had kernel panics associated with the wi-fi

    hardware failing; usually the logic board can have contributing issues that may result

    in a kernel panic.

     

    Sometimes as simple as a memory chip... or an airport card, if replacement helps.

     

    A log file in the Console utility, can help in some instances, but not definitive.

    The professional companies who can repair logic boards & graphic cards are

    set up to test them, and replace components on boards. Not a local repair.

     

    Some solder joints on the logic board that heat-flex and get micro-breaks in the solder

    can cause problems. Of those  a few graphic chip issues were known to result. A re-flow

    of the affected solder joints could help once those are determined, to resolve them.

     

    Does the computer start up from the OS X system install disc? Sometimes troubleshooting

    is a matter of going at it until you've either exhausted practical options or run out of time.

     

    Been awhile since I sought to repair an iBook...

  • by racerhomie,

    racerhomie racerhomie May 31, 2016 11:47 AM in response to Bruce A
    Level 1 (61 points)
    Wireless
    May 31, 2016 11:47 AM in response to Bruce A

    Remove the Airport card under the keyboard to check it caused the failure