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    PowerBook G4 not starting

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by ekstedt, Nov 13, 2010.

  1. ekstedt

    ekstedt Newbie

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    Hi, my brother gave me a PowerBook G4 aluminium, 12" 1.5GHz because it wont start.

    When he gave it to me nothing happend when I pressed power. I bought a new copy of the original 45W AC adapter. Now, when I press power, all that happens is the fan starts running very loud. Nothing happens on the screen. The battery indicators say that the battery is fully charged.

    I tried resetting the PRAM, NVRAM and the PMU. Nothing happens when I try the different key commands.

    I have tried to start the computer without the battery but there's no difference.

    Anyone knows what to do?
     
    ekstedt, Nov 13, 2010
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I think its dead, probably a bad logic board. I would sell it on eBay.
     
    Nick, Nov 13, 2010
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  3. Sad Panda

    Sad Panda Notebook Enthusiast

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    this is probably your best option. My 12in G4 died last year. I was very very sad to let it go, such a great machine.
     
    Sad Panda, Nov 15, 2010
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