[G4] Please HELP if You Can

[Alan C.Magnus]

On 8 Dec 2003, at 5:59 pm, Ron Michael wrote:

> My G4 1.25 mirrored-door won't power up. Is there an internal reset of 
> some
> sort? Here's the awful details. Tonight my daughter was helping me 
> plug in a
> power supply for a new DSL router. The computer was on. I didn't really
> realize what she was doing but she unplugged the G4 without me 
> powering down
> or shutting down. I know that's a no-no but she didn't. Now everything 
> else
> in the TrippLite power strip works including monitors, speakers, etc. 
> except
> the G4. The "start/poweron" light will come alive while you hold it, 
> but
> goes off when you release it, so the computer won't boot.  I'm afraid
> there's power supply damage, etc. What do you all think? Thanks for any
> advice you can give.
> Ron/Memphis
>

Ron,

There's a switch inside on the main board marked (PMU), I think. 
Depress and hold it for a few seconds then close up and restart. It 
happened to me a few times.

Alan