Powerbook G4 won't start up
Hi, I have a 1ghz Powerbook G4 12" that won't start up. It turns on, then I get a white/grey screen that it sits at indefinitely.
I tried putting it in target disk mode and hooked it up to another computer and it took about 10 minutes to mount. Once it did I hit "Verify and repair" and it's been doing that for about 15 minutes, seemingly making no progress.
I tried booting it up with a 10.4 DVD and I get a spinny wheel then a circle with a line through it and it hangs.
Is the HD busted? What else should I try?
I tried putting it in target disk mode and hooked it up to another computer and it took about 10 minutes to mount. Once it did I hit "Verify and repair" and it's been doing that for about 15 minutes, seemingly making no progress.
I tried booting it up with a 10.4 DVD and I get a spinny wheel then a circle with a line through it and it hangs.
Is the HD busted? What else should I try?
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But thats kinda quick for a 1GHz model like yours. anyways, if it was the HD, then it shouldn't affect the booting off the tiger DVD. my take on it is the logicboard failure.
-all4design
i had that very same problem with a G3 iBook. sadly it was the logicboard. i revived it a couple times by zapping the ram, and it ran long enough for me to backup. then it gave up the ghost.
But thats kinda quick for a 1GHz model like yours. anyways, if it was the HD, then it shouldn't affect the booting off the tiger DVD. my take on it is the logicboard failure.
-all4design
that last post didnt answere your question on what to do next. I was just relating my experience.
-all4design
This is, of course, assuming you are comfortable with performing surgery on your own computer. If not, find someone who is, preferably an Apple-authorized repair center.