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PowerBook G3 PDQ issues
Posted by: toples50 on 2024-04-04 08:44:00
I have purchased a G3 PDQ with issues.
Computer shows the grey screen and stops here.(no mouse pointer)
Tried to boot from cd and issue remains the same.
I can hear chime at the start…
Posted by: toples50 on 2024-04-04 11:53:23
I have connected with a vga cable to external monitor and I have signal.
Posted by: MacUp72 on 2024-04-04 12:37:28
have you removed the PRAM battery yet, maybe it is bad..or the old OS install.
then, the usual procedures, resetting NVRAM and check the hard drive against a known good one ( and/or do a new install).
Posted by: toples50 on 2024-04-04 14:02:12
I’m getting signal on external monitor.
Posted by: MacUp72 on 2024-04-05 01:45:49
ok, but when there are probs you should try to find the cause, so I'd do those steps..how will you solve a problem without analysis?
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