[G4] Start up Chime

keith_w keith_w at dslextreme.com
Sun Oct 7 16:30:44 PDT 2007


B G wrote:
> There is a possibility it is the power switch assembly, if you are using 
> a Apple brand display with a startup switch, try opening the G4 case and 
> removing the cable to the power switch then start up using the monitor 
> button.
> 
> BG

Very good thought, BG, but I use an accessory market flat panel LCD monitor, 
that does NOT have a start button connection.
Thanks for the thought.

keith whaley

> On Oct 6, 2007, at 1:20 PM, keith_w wrote:
> 
>> I don't GET a start-up chime anymore.
>>
>> I can't seem to make Safe Boot work, nor can I get the Target Disk 
>> Mode to come up, so I can transfer my old CPU data to my brand new CPU.
>>
>> All seem to hinge, in one way or another, on getting that start-up chime!
>>
>> Do I need to do a PRAM reset?
>>
>> I think I'll try that anyway, whilst all you folks are considering my 
>> question1  ;-)
>>
>> keith whaley



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