My iMac G5 won't power up ! !

[billsincl]

I have an iMac G5 I bought about three years ago.

This AM it was working fine - then we experienced a power failure, lasting only a few seconds or so.

But now when I press the button on the back left side of the monitor, nothing happens. I tried holding it down for long periods of time, but still nothing.

I have checked the power outlets, extension boxes, etc. Everything else works fine, and I know for sure that power is getting to the iMac exactly as it did before.

Is there some special procedure I have to use to get this powered up again? One rather ignorant service person told me it was "fried" when this happened before. He was completely wrong - I have no reason to think that any damage was done to my computer.

This has probably happened before to others, so maybe there is an article I could review.

Thanks - - Bill S.

 

[ChrisN]

Take the power cord out and plug it back in or plug it into a different outlet.

Good luck,
ChrisN

 

[billsincl]

I already tried that ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Can I have a less obvious answer ?

What des LUCK have to do with this?
How about SKILL ?

 

[rdowns]

Can I have a less obvious answer ?

What des LUCK have to do with this?
How about SKILL ?

Skill would be like going to Google and typing, iMac G5 won't start:site:apple.com

Luck would be getting me to do it for you.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2173

 

[ChrisN]

Can I have a less obvious answer ?

What des LUCK have to do with this?
How about SKILL ?

Sorry, maybe you should be a little nicer,

I was just trying to be nice
ChrisN

 

[billsincl]

Thanks to RDOWNS

At least he read what I posted.

I will try that - -