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imac grey screen on start up and nothing else !

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Sabrina2000

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Apr 10, 2011
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I have an old G4 powermac / imac (bought second hand/no disks ) osx:
10.5.8
powermac 6,1
powerpc G4 (3.3)
processor 1 GHz
memory 1.5 GB DDR SD RAM
cpu's 1
version 4
Boot rom
version 4.5.9f1

all of a sudden since yesterday when we swithc on we get a blank grey screen and nothing else ! Tried re-setting PRM ( hope that's right) + tried holding down shift key on start up, but nothing ! It was working fine, this is out of the blue, no new software installed or anything.

Not computer savy , so would appreciate any advice in idiot proof style language.

Have got a boxed version of osx 120.4 bought new ( on e bay) and happy to instal that if it will reoslve this issue. Nothing vital we need to save on this comp - it is used purely for internet surfing.

Thank you.
 
Hi there

it's the grey screen on start up - can't seem to figure out if the cable might unplug from behind the unit as it looks pretty fixed into place......should the cable unplug ? When you switch on, it makes all the right noises, but the screen remains grey / nothing visible. Tried holding shift key. iCan't observe any safe mode or anything like that either.

I do have an older OS on disc which I bought on e bay - wondering if I can use that ? the imac came with 10.5.8 installed but no disk, and I bought (boxed) osx 10.4 - can I use that to start up, and if so how?thanks
 
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okay, well I'm going to take a chance and try to install an older OS on this as I don't have the original disk that came with it......unless there are any other suggestions .....thanks
 
have put the tiger disk in, but can't see anything on screen! it remains all blank/grey.....help pleeeeeez!!
 
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