[G4] Sawtooth won't boot in SUM or OF

[Harry A Freeman]

You might also want to throw in a "PRAM" reset.
Like Dan instructed below, Shut down the computer.  Start it up again  
and immediately after the chime, press and hold the letter "P" key,  
and the letter "O" and letter "F" keys simultaneously

On Apr 15, 2009, at 3:30 PM, CDT wrote:

> I'll say it again - You might want to try the Open Firmware resets.   
> It's quick, simple, and resolves many flaky problems.  I always  
> start with them when I begin having trouble.  Shut down the  
> computer.  Start it up again and immediately after the chime, press  
> and hold the Option, Command, letter "O" and letter "F" keys  
> simultaneously until a message appears telling you to release them.   
> (The machine is now booted into Open Firmware).  Then type the  
> following lines exactly and press the return key:
>
> reset-nvram (hit the return key)
> set-defaults (return)
> reset-all (return)
>
> The Mac will restart and should boot normally.  If you still have  
> problems, it may be time for a PMU reset.  This link will walk you  
> through it.  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1939  If you want more  
> background info, do a google search for "apple PMU reset" which will  
> bring up a plethora of links.
>
> Dan T
>
>
> On Apr 15, 2009, at 4:00 PM, Jill Lee-Jones wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I have had an ongoing problem with my G4 Sawtooth 450 AGP freezing  
>> randomly. Sometimes it will run for days just fine, then all of  
>> sudden one day I cannot even open a snip
>
>
> snip
>
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