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Powerbook G4 wont boot up!

Lukeyboy01

Lukeyboy01

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May 15, 2009
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Birmingham, UK
Hi guys,

My Powerbook g4 al 1GHZ won't boot up. I press the power button it chimes, i can hear the hardrive and fans spinning but the screen is black. Im thinking maybe a loose connection or broken sceen. Going to Apple store on Sunday so hope to get fixed because i have to use this Dell craptop!!!!!!!!!

Thanks all,
Luke
 
Similar problem

I have a 12" PowerBook that fell off a bed - when it boots, I get the grayed out screen with the power button symbol in the background and text the says that a problem occurred and I need to hold down the power button to restart the computer. My guess is the hard drive is hosed - any other possibilities. (and yes, I reset the PRAM). Thanks
 
After draining my battery to suboptimal levels, my PowerBook G4 1.5mhz was acting the same as you describe. I rebooted it 3 to 4 times after hearing the starting up tones, but the screen was very dark. I first thought that the HD was fried. Fortunately, I was able to boot it up after having it recharge for some hours.

Make sure the battery is well charged.

In any case, if nothing works, perhaps it is a signal to go shopping.
 
Been to apple store they said it was probaly the logic board :eek: ill have to save up for a while now to get a new system (probably a G5) :D

Thanks for the help
Luke
 
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