[G4] Gifted with a G4/500

[keith_w]

Eric Smith wrote:
> 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

Silly question, I suppose, but...how would you give the computer the 
command to "boot up" if the keyboard wasn't connected?

Would simply turning it on cause it to display the initial boot screen?

keith