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G4 quicksilver tower not responding...
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Are the fans running? Has the computer ever worked or did you get an as-is computer from eBay or somewheres?
Mine recently did the same, I also had some nasty noises coming from the PSU, so I pronounced mine dead.
Yeah, this is sounding like a PSU problem to me too, but that'll probably be more money and work than it's worth to fix unless you're keeping it alive for your own whim.
One thing you can try is to unplug the computer and then push the power button and hold it down for thirty seconds. Plug it back in and try powering it on once again.... let me know how that works out!
"So I have a g4 quicksilver tower. The on button shows power, the 17" apple studio display shows power, but nothing else happens... I'm not sure were to look next?"
Have you checked the internal motherboard battery? They do run down in time. I believe it is a 3.6 volt lithium "half-aa" size. They can be found at Radio Shack (part number used to be 23-026), or online for a little less money.
Before you replace the battery, look for the Power Management reset button. It's a small red button in a square black casing, probably near the battery holder. Press it ONE time and hold it down for about 30 seconds. Then try booting again. This worked for me one time with what seemed to be a "dead" computer, snapped it right back to life.
Have you checked the internal motherboard battery? They do run down in time. I believe it is a 3.6 volt lithium "half-aa" size. They can be found at Radio Shack (part number used to be 23-026), or online for a little less money.
Before you replace the battery, look for the Power Management reset button. It's a small red button in a square black casing, probably near the battery holder. Press it ONE time and hold it down for about 30 seconds. Then try booting again. This worked for me one time with what seemed to be a "dead" computer, snapped it right back to life.
