Help Help Help (G5 Dual 1.8 won't boot)

[SteveS]

I went to reload my G5 Dual 1.8. As reloading it locked up. I tryed to restart but I dont get anything. Does turn on I hear the fan and the harddrive spin but no beeps. I tryed holding F8 and nothing. I tryed holding down the mouse to eject the cd but nothing. ??????????

 

[CoMpX]

I went to reload my G5 Dual 1.8. As reloading it locked up. I tryed to restart but I dont get anything. Does turn on I hear the fan and the harddrive spin but no beeps. I tryed holding F8 and nothing. I tryed holding down the mouse to eject the cd but nothing. ??????????

It sounds to me that you are stuck. You could try resetting the PMU to see if that helps. If not, definitely call Apple.

 

[SteveS]

how do a reset the pmu?

 

[MacsRgr8]

Can you boot from DVD?

Try (re)booting the G5, while pressing the <OPTION> key (=<ALT>).
If you get a blue screen, then please wait about a minute until the cursor changes from a watch to a pointer (it is scanning all available boot volumes, even the network). Then press <EJECT> on your Keyboard, and insert the original Power Mac Install DVD. Then press the refresh button, wait for another minute, and hopefully the DVD appears as a volume on the boot manager.
Select the DVD, and press the continue button.

 

[natearrigoni]

G5 not booting

Try unplugging all Firewire devices and USB devices and try to boot from the CD or DVD. If not then reset the PRAM. DO it htree times in a row. If not check to see if your ram is in or bad. Good luck.

 

[eva01]

your not getting the beep either?

could be logic board based then

 

[SteveS]

Nothing seems to work. I tryed all the tips you guys said. Thanks. Guess its up for sale now.

 

[hcuar]

Nothing seems to work. I tryed all the tips you guys said. Thanks. Guess its up for sale now.

Wow... that's a little drastic. Seems like you could try a little harder. I'll give you $1.00 shipped.

 

[Blackheart]

Reset PRAM?