[G4] Re: G4 Digital Audio video no show

[Eric Wood]

Right-o. Your AGP video card is likely fine, so now try swapping other
things out beginning with RAM. Take all RAM modules out and then place
one back in and see how it boots. If it doesn't boot, replace with a
different module.

Eric

On Mon, 2007-10-15 at 11:50 -0700, Ronald Steinke wrote:
> On 13 Oct, 2007, at 16:16, Lee Strosch wrote:
> 
> > I tried the PCI video card from my G3, but there was still no picture.  I have zapped the PRAM, and tried a different battery.  Any other suggestions? 
> This may sound very elementary but, have you tried using totally
> different RAM chips in your Mac? I ask this because it is common for a
> Mac to refuse to boot and show a video signal when the installed RAM
> chips are not compatible with a Mac.
> 
> 
> When you start the Mac, do you hear the normal startup chime, or do
> you hear a discordant series of individual notes or a beeping sound?
> Is there any sound at all when you press the power button? You may
> have a RAM problem and not a video problem.
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