iMac G4 1ghz Screen issue - grey!?

[adom]

Hello,

So I recently looked on ebay to buy myself that iMac I've always wanted, a G4. Bought from a seller "as seen", due to the fact that the seller bought it and didnt have a power cord to test it. Risky I know, but I bought anyway.

Have got the iMac today and are having screen problems. I firstly connected it on target disk mode to my alu imac, so that I could format and install Leopard on it. Once I had done that, I realised that the screen wasnt showing the usual Firewire icon.

Turns out, my screen is turning on ( it goes from the off pitch black to a back lit black/grey), but nothing is coming on the screen.

Looks like this --

Being a novice as I am to this type of iMac, is there anything you can suggest that I do? Im going to hook it up to an external tomorrow to help determine the situation...but still.

Slightly annoyed, as I got this lovely 17" 1ghz model for only £100 -- was hoping that it would turn out ok, alas my luck isnt that good!!

Thanks for any help

 

[Reflow]

Have you tried to move the display around. Those units had problems with the cables getting pinched in the pole that bends. I hope that helps

 

[adom]

Just to note, I dont see the sleep light either?

 

[Reflow]

Just to note, I dont see the sleep light either?

Did you read my post?

 

[adom]

Did you read my post?

Sorry, yes, thank you. I moved it all around when it was turned on - to no avail. Everything is whurring away, the backlight is on, but cant get anything to show. Im maybe thinking its like you say - the connection from the monitor to the board/card.