[HM] Dual PMac boot problem

[Jack Honeycutt]

At 06:17 AM 11/8/2003, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>I purchased a used Dual PMac G4 and a new 20" Cinema Display.  I booted it 
>last night and everything seemed fine.  I did a software update and then 
>opened Safari.  While surfing the web, the Mac froze.  I powered off by 
>holding the power button for 5 seconds.  Now it will not boot.  I get 1 of 
>three things.  Mostly i get a white screen with the Apple logo, and a 
>spinning wheel, or a blank screen and the fan kicks into high gear, or 
>worse, I get text saying something about processor 1 having an 
>error.  Anyone have any suggestions?  Help!!!
>
>Thom Holland

Boot to the original OS disk that came with the Mac and run the disk 
utility that came on the CD.  Run disk permissions and disk repair and then 
see if the Mac will boot OK.

jack