I've had my 15" powerbook g4 for the last 3 years. I started noticing problems earlier this year as my computer started taking longer and longer to load up. And now, I think it's died.
Symptoms:
-Startup chime sound when powered on
-Screen doesn't come on at all
-Superdrive seems to be trying to run, noise coming from it
-Keyboard seems unresponsive (cant get it to do target disk mode or eject my install cd)
Can anyone give me some suggestions on how I might fix this? or how I might be able to get my data off the hard drive?
I tried hooking up the powerbook to an external monitor using the dvi-vga converter to a dell monitor but it seems like the computer isnt even sensing the monitor.
I really need to get this computer fixed, ASAP. No longer have Applecare. Any idea how much it might cost to get it fixed? THanks!
Symptoms:
-Startup chime sound when powered on
-Screen doesn't come on at all
-Superdrive seems to be trying to run, noise coming from it
-Keyboard seems unresponsive (cant get it to do target disk mode or eject my install cd)
Can anyone give me some suggestions on how I might fix this? or how I might be able to get my data off the hard drive?
I tried hooking up the powerbook to an external monitor using the dvi-vga converter to a dell monitor but it seems like the computer isnt even sensing the monitor.
I really need to get this computer fixed, ASAP. No longer have Applecare. Any idea how much it might cost to get it fixed? THanks!
I would either part it out, sell it as-is, or replace the logic board (probably not worth the cost in the long run.) As far as the hard drive goes, I would assume an external 2.5" usb or firewire HD enclosure would do the trick? Good luck.