[G4] Gifted with a G4/500

[Eric Smith]

Ronald Steinke wrote:
> On 30 Apr, 2008, at 4:47 PM, Michael Koch wrote:
> 
>> The computer was on a network(ether net)
>> when the monitor was removed; the computer
>> never completed start up; if it had it would have shown
>> up on network. When monitor was reconnected
>> computer completed start up and was on network.
>> Only the mac servers will work without a monitor as far as I know.
>> correct  me if I am wrong ( do not know about intel mac's)
> 
> I haven't played around with any Mac Servers, but I have experienced 
> starting up G4 towers, G3 towers and desktops, older PowerPC Macs, and 
> even Quadra series Mac without any monitor attached during startup. They 
> all started up and ran (as well as they were going to run) and were able 
> to recognize the monitor when I attached it later.
> 
> I have also used a KVM box during the startup of multiple machines and 
> they all started up without any problems and were visible on the monitor 
> when I selected their input port on the KVM box.
> 
> Just my personal experience, nothing more.

Would they also boot up if a keyboard was not connected?

Eric