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 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 > _______________________________________________ > G4 mailing list > G4 at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/g4